Do Life Better Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Mental Health”

117: Travis Jones: Doing What Ever It Takes & Serving Your Community (Part 2)

Dave Jorna — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +1000

This is the second half of the chat with Travis Jones. If you the first part inspired you, wait till you hear today's episode!

As you will discover in this episode, Travis is a highly driven, do what ever it takes entrepreneur who is passionate about serving the community. He went from nothing to create Result Based Training, (RBT) which is a specialist body transformation gym in South Melbourne, with revenues in excess of $10 million dollars. He now owns 16 RBT gyms.

His other companies include Think Tank Australia, a cutting-edge coaching business that helps guide and coach SME's on how to grow their businesses into successful brands. Started with his wife Liv Jones, it saw $1.5million turnover within its first year. And, Attain Digital Agency, also with Liv, is a digital marketing agency that manages over $1.5million dollars worth of client marketing campaigns.

Apart from their corporate ventures, both Travis and Liv have also gone on to create their passion project, If Not Now Then When, a foundation established to change the lives of children all over the world.

During this chat, Travis shares:

how he overcame many of his fears
the quality of your questions creates the quality of your answer
the importance of self validation
what keeps him driven
going through the forest of your potential
his challenge for the week

I know you’re going to be inspired by this one! Make share this on social media and tag me @davejorna and Travis @travisjonesentrepreneur.

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116: Travis Jones: Doing What Ever It Takes & Serving Your Community (Part 1)

Dave Jorna — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +1000

If you need an extra boost in your drive and focus for chasing your goals or if reconnecting with what matters will help you, then I have got the episode for you.

I spoke with today’s guest, Travis Jones, around this time last year when we were between seasons of this podcast, but it actually seems very fitting to be releasing it now.

I’ve decided to split this interview in half as well because we chatted for a while and I don’t want you to miss out on any of his inspiration and wisdom.

During this chat, Travis shares:

why and how to manage your state so you can be at your best
the importance of serving the community
how to build momentum
his do what ever it takes approach to gaining new customers
taking bold action

I know you’re going to be inspired by this one! Make share this on social media and tag me @davejorna and Travis @travisjonesentrepreneur.

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115: 7 Steps For Making Big Changes Without The Fear

Dave Jorna — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +1000

What changes would you make in your life if fear wasn't holding you back?

According to the poll in our Do Life Better Facebook group, making a big change is the second most important thing you would do if you were fearless.

So, in this solo round, you'll discover the 7 steps for making a big change without all the fear.

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114: Gus Worland: How To Increase Mental Fitness & Gotcha 4 Life

Dave Jorna — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +1000

A sense of connectedness and good, solid, positive relationships are absolutely key to wellbeing, happiness and mental health. In fact, it can literally save a life.

And, during COVID-19 you may be surprised by how these relationships and friendships will evolve. Some that were already close may become even closer because you might start checking in with each other more and when you do, chat about things on a much deeper level. Other close friends who you love spending time with, may turn out to be not the type that you can lean on in times of struggle and open up to. And then you may even find that there are friends on the periphery or people you didn’t know so well, that really step up and into your life because they are now able to show how caring, empathetic and supportive they are.

And, because of this, today’s guest, Gus Worland, is on a mission to ensuring all Australian's have what he calls their GOTCHA4LIFE mate.

This chat gets pretty deep and there may be some triggers as we discuss topics to do with suicide, so if you are effected in any way, please call lifeline’s national 24/7 counselling service on 13 11 14, that’s 13 11 14. You can also find them online at www.lifeline.org.au.
And, for our listeners outside of Australia please contact your local crisis centre or your family doctor. Remember, you are never alone.

Gus is an Australian radio host, TV personality and award winning Toshiba salesman back in the day. But more than all that, Gus is a compassionate mate, still as close to his school mates as he ever has been, wearing his heart on his sleeve. That heart was broken when his mentor in life died bu suicide. A man who seemingly had all the wonderful things in life to cherish - a beautiful family and home, a great job, and the respect and friendship of many. Yet he never confided in a soul about his inner worries.
In 2016, Gus hosted the TV documentary series on ABC, Man Up. Man Up exposed the issues of stoicism and isolation in society that can lead to significant mental health issues. You will often hear Gus say, “suicide is the death of isolation”, and research now provides evidence to support this statement, as loneliness increases the likelihood of early mortality by 26%.* (Holt-Lunstad study, 2010)
At the end of this journey of discovery, Gus decided to set up a Foundation, to proactively encourage Aussies to speak up, express their emotions and ensure they all have a close friend in life that they can go to when times are tough. Gus simply does not accept the alarming statistics surrounding suicide and that eight beautiful people take their life every day.
And so, Gotcha4life was born.

Gus shares with you:

increasing mental fitness
how being on the Man Up series changed him and his relationships
the power of vulnerability
what it really mean to be a man
the power of not caring what others think
his biggest words of advice for anyone struggling
how and why to not worry alone
Gus’ tips for building emotional fitness

I know you’ll get a lot out of this chat. His energy and passion is infectious, and his vulnerability and openness is inspiring.

Make sure you share this with someone you know will get a lot out of this episode. And share this on social media and tag me @davejorne and Gus Worland @gusworland. Take a photo of what you are doing or looking at while you are listening and share that too.

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113: What If You Were Fearless & You Are Enough

Dave Jorna — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +1000

What would you do if you were fearless? How would this change the way you feel, think, and act?

Imagine the different outcomes you could create.

During this last week, I've started noticing just how much I'm being held back by fear in my everyday life. And, to help overcome this, I've added one extra habit that is making all the difference.

During this solo round, I'll share this habit along with the other ones that will help you live with a greater sense of fearlessness.

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112: Dr Justin Coulson: Building Resilience (Part 2)

Dave Jorna — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +1000

Today’s episode is the second half of the chat with Dr Justin Coulson. You might remember we just finished talking about the importance of sharing family stories, and now we dive deeper into the ways you can build your own resilience and that of your children, students or other young people. Make sure you stick around for the story Justin shares at the end of this episode, it's one of the most inspirational real-life examples of resilience that I have heard for a long time.

Dr Justin Coulson of Happy Families has many journal articles and scholarly book chapters, as well as several books and ebooks about parenting, including the 21 Days to a Happier Family (Harper Collins, 2016) and 9 Ways to a Resilient Child (Harper Collins, 2017).

Justin is also a highly sought-after international speaker delivering keynote speeches and workshops to boost wellbeing and improve relationships for parents, teachers, students and employees and students.

He has worked with The Commonwealth Bank, American Express, the Office of the Children's E-safety Commissioner, The Federal Government's Department of Social Services, Life Education, and hundreds of schools.

Justin is an Honorary Fellow at the Centre for Positive Psychology in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. He is a consultant to the Federal Government's Office of the Children's e-Safety Commissioner, and has acted (and continues to act) in an advisory capacity to well-known organisations including Beyond Blue, the Raising Children Network, Life Education, Intel Security, and the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.

In addition, Justin is consistently sought after by the media for his expertise. He writes a weekly advice column for Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, appears regularly on The Project, the TODAY Show, Studio 10, Mornings and several radio stations around the nation. He is also the parenting expert at kidspot.com.au, Australia’s number one parenting website.

During this chat, Justin shares:

the importance of Psychological flexibility and how to develop it
why what you resist persists and what to do instead
an inspiring story of the incredible power of resilience that had both of us choking up

As a heads up, you will notice a background noise while Justin is talking and it sounds like static, it is actually the rain outside his window … it was absolutely bucketing down when we did the recording. Given all the good stuff he talks about during this chat, I’m sure you won’t even notice it after a while.

You can connect with Dr. Justin Coulson at www.happyfamilies.com.au and on instagram @ drjustincoulson.

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111: Dr Justin Coulson: Building Resilience (Part 1)

Dave Jorna — Mon, 25 May 2020 06:00:00 +1000

If your resilience is being tested more than ever right now, you're not alone. I know that mine is too! Just recently, I discovered some ways of building resilience that I hadn't considered very much beforehand, and these came from today's guest, Dr. Justin Coulson. I enjoyed chatting with Justin so much that we went longer than expected, and I don't want you to miss any of his powerful, actionable tips, so I've split the chat into two episodes. This is the first half.

In this episode, Dr. Justin Coulson shares:

the power of creating productive routines while working from home
the importance of prizing your time and what that means
stopping yourself from distraction and increasing self discipline
the link between resilience and sharing family stories and creating meaning from your life

You can connect with Dr. Justin Coulson at www.happyfamilies.com.au and on instagram @ drjustincoulson.

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110: Stephen Scott: Courageous Leadership & Delivering On Meaningful Purpose

Dave Jorna — Mon, 18 May 2020 06:00:00 +1000

If you are a leader, want to be a leader, are led by someone else, or want to make a difference for others, then this episode is for you.

Given that effective leadership is so important during difficult times, I invited a very popular previous guest, Stephen Scott, to gain his tips and strategies for leading well in this climate.

Stephen Scott is the author of the 15 disciplines of productive leaders, he received numerous awards and commendations during his 22 year Royal Australian Air Force career, and is quickly becoming the pre-eminent source for leadership inspiration within the Australian independent schools sector. He is well known as being a leader with an innate ability to change the way people think in a single conversation.

During this chat, Steve explores:
how to respond and not react
the importance acting in line with what this situation requires of you
how to lead during challenging times like COVID-19
leading with courage and humility
why communication and connection is even more important now
creating a focus of delivering on your meaningful purpose
the balance between productivity and mental health
keeping the end in mind

You can contact Steve at https://the15disciplines.com.au and on LinkedIn at Stephen Scott.

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109: Change A Stress Into A Challenge And Here’s Why

Dave Jorna — Mon, 11 May 2020 06:00:00 +1000

Have you ever noticed that you're more productive, creative and make better decisions when you are feeling positive?

It's the same reason why you may often come up with the perfect argument or reasoning but only after the heat of the moment has passed.

When you are stressed, your brain works very differently to when you are feeling good.

During this solo round, you'll discover why and how your brain operates under both conditions and what you can do to be more creative, productive. open and better in many areas by simply changing one thing.

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108: Matt Griggs: How To Stop Reacting & Survival Of The Wisest

Dave Jorna — Mon, 04 May 2020 08:00:00 +1000

One of the main areas of my life I’ve been working on lately is who I am being on the inside. After all, what’s happening on the inside shapes and colours everything that’s happening on the outside. And, in some situations, the only thing we can control or change is who we are being internally.

Today’s guest, Matt Griggs, has been one of the biggest inspirations in my pursuit of gaining a higher level of presence and wisdom as well as the ability to be a considered response instead of an emotion fuelled reaction.

Matt is a high performance coach, hailing from Sydney. A former professional surfer himself, Matt has coached world champions, Australasian champions, published 2 best-sellers, coached and lectured on performance to many leading executive groups world-wide. Matt is at the forefront of performance coaching, having worked with Mick Fanning (2007/09 World Surfing Champion), Stephanie Gilmore (current and 4 x Women’s World Surfing Champion), Owen Wright (current World Tour surfer), first grade NRL players and many other elite athletes.

Matt also teaches a unique meditation (Kelee) that helps people detach from disharmonious thoughts and emotions, so they may distill their natural ability to its purist point.

During this chat, Matt shares about:

how our emotions are infectious
being open to everything effected by nothing
does he still react to other people and the environment?
becoming consciously aware
the importance of wisdom
survival of the wisest
how Kelee meditation can help now - how to stop looping through unhelpful processes
how to detach from and lose emotional buttons
why we seek outside comfort and what to do instead
why we need to give up control

You can connect with Matt on instagram @mattgriggs and facebook at Matt Griggs coaching. His website is www.mattgriggs.com.au. Make sure to sign up to his newsletter for some inspiration and thoughts on how you can make life better.

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107: Cass Dunn: Going From Crappy To Happy Isolation Style

Dave Jorna — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +1000

In this episode we catch up with Cass Dunn, a coaching and clinical psychologist and mindfulness expert. Cass’ last episode on how to go from Crappy to Happy in 12.5 minutes was one of most popular episodes so far. This time, Cass is back for another episode to help us go from crappy to happy during the current climate.

Cass Dunn is the resident psychologist at tiffxo.com, with a masters in both Coaching and Clinical Psychology. She is a mindfulness meditation teacher and the host of the wildly popular Crappy to Happy podcast and books. Cass is also a successful life coach with online courses on happiness and mindfulness.

During this episode, Cass chats about how we can continue to find happiness in our current situation and stop saying “I will be happy when.”

We also dive into:

What Cass has been up to since our last chat
How to find appreciation and happiness in the present
What are the healthy habits we can be doing right now
Maintaining social connections while physically distanced
How to maintain connections with people inside the home while finding solitude
How mindfulness and routine can help during this time

You can follow Cass on instagram at cassdunn_xo, on facebook at Cass Dunn Psychologist, her website is www.cassdunn.com
The discount code for 25% off Cass's courses is dolifebetter - make sure you enter it as one word and all in lower case. You can find her Crappy to Happy course and the Mindfulness For Busy People course on her website, www.cassdunn.com.

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106: Dr Jo Lukins: How To Stop Should-ing On Yourself & High Performance Habits To Help Right Now

Dave Jorna — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +1000

Given that connection is even more important right now, I thought I would reconnect with some previous guests and get their advice and best tips for navigating these times.

To start this series, I catch up with Dr Jo Lukins and discover how to stop should-ing on ourselves and how the habits of elite athletes can help us right now.

Jo spends her day inside the heads of elite athletes and organisations, such as the North Qld Cowboys and Townsville Fire, assisting them to improve their mindset and reach their potential. Since we last spoke, Jo has released her book ‘The Elite’ which reveals the 10 key secrets that elite athletes have learn to master their craft.

During this episode, Jo chats about:

The impact of crowds and large groups on sport
What Jo learnt about while writing her book / The process and learnings of writing a book
How using a performance mindset can help now
Being gentle on yourself and how to stop ‘should-ing’
How to keep our mojo
How we can enhance our physical training and wellbeing
Rethinking goals for 2020

You can connect with Jo on her website at www.drjolukins.com, on facebook and instagram at Dr Jo Lukins.

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105: 6 Steps To Be Happy And Thrive

Dave Jorna — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever noticed that some days you feel more tired and flat than others? Or, that some people seem to be happy, productive and successful while others struggle?

Well, chances are that when things are going really well, you are probably doing the 6 steps for flourishing, called PERMA(H).

During this episode, I'll take you through these 6 steps so you can start using them today.

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104: Staying Motivated and Productive While Working From Home

Dave Jorna — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +1000

Are you having to quickly adjust to working from home? If so, you’re probably finding out the hard way that this can take a whole new level of discipline, motivation and focus.

This episode steps through the proven habits and strategies to keep you productive.

By the way, during this crazy time of continual change it's important to remember that some days are naturally going to be less productive than others, and that's ok. You can still take mental health days when working from home

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103: Do These 4 Things During Difficult Times

Dave Jorna — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +1000

When times are tough, it's natural to wish that things will be ok. However, wishful thinking doesn't help, because that can too often turn into a victim mentality. Instead we need to be hopeful. During this episode you will discover the true power of hope and how to be even more hopeful.

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102: The One Habit For Taking Valued Action

Dave Jorna — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:30:00 +1000

Right now, it's more important than ever to really focus on your wellbeing, self care and the impact and influence you are having on those around you.

So, who you are really being. Are you being a reaction to the world around and with in, or are you being a considered response?

During this episode, I'll share tips and strategies for living more purposefully and in line with your deepest values and beliefs.

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101: How I Find Strength And Calm During Difficult Emotions

Dave Jorna — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +1000

Welcome back for season 2!

During these difficult times of COVID-19, let's focus on the strategies and habits you can use to continue doing your life that little bit better each day.

One of the first places to start is knowing how you can still take positive action despite feeling stressed, anxious, worried and concerned.

During this episode, you will discover the 4 things you can do still be at your best despite the emotions you are experiencing.

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100: Celebrating, Pausing, and Ending Season 1

Dave Jorna — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Can you believe we have reached episode 100? Since we have come so far, it is time to pause and reflect.

We can get so caught up in the day to day busyness that we can forget the bigger picture.

Also, this is the end of a very long first season.

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99: Achieving Beyond Your Current Situation with Michael Puhle

Dave Jorna — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

What do you desire the most in life? For most of us, this can be a difficult question to answer. But, it's in seeking this desire that you can find your truest self, and in doing so, reach well beyond your current situation.

Today's guest is Michael Puhle, his mission is to inspire the globe to be more ambitious and as a result, more fulfilled. He will share with you how you can achieve beyond your current situation.

Michael's career path had the eternal battle of ‘following others opinions vs. finding his own way’ causing four career changes before the age of thirty. It was while being an admitted solicitor in NSW that Michael found his love and skill for advocacy, persuasion and emotive speech. Then as you’ll hear, tragedy struck his family in 2011 and Michael was compelled to change tack.

Michael believes the right words, delivered in the right way, by the right source can change your life; and it’s his mission to inspire the world through executive coaching to his online program - the Eight Week Life Hack; speaking on a range of topics; as well as hosting his Words With Oz - The Essay Question Podcast.

During this chat, we do briefly discuss suicide, so if you are effected in any way, please call lifeline’s national 24/7 counselling service on 13 11 14. And, for our listeners outside of Australia please contact your local crisis centre or your family doctor.

Michael shares:

Moving from a focus of profit to purpose
How to inspire someone beyond their current situation
The importance of your core values
Acting in line with that which you desire
Achieving audacious goals

Michael's challenge for the week is to answer the following questions each night before bed:

What are your 2 happy moments from today
"I am happiest when ..."
"It's more important for me to ... than to ..."
"In 10 years time, I see myself ..."
"Today I was passionate about ..."

You can connect with Michael at:

https://www.instagram.com/wordswithoz/
http://www.wordswithoz.com
Words With Oz - The Essay Questions Podcast

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98: Creating a Fully Vibrant Life Free From Insecurity with Jaemin Frazer - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

What would it mean to you if you could live a fully vibrant life by being free from insecurity? Jaemin Frazer is an expert in the area of creating lasting change in people’s lives by removing doubt, fear and insecurity and will share with you the inspiration and wisdom you need to make positive change and help you show up at your best and bring your whole life to those around you in a loving way.

You can follow Jaemin Frazer on instagram @oneminutecoach and you can contact him at www.jaeminfrazer.com and www.oneminutecoach.com.au.

You can follow me on Instagram at www.instragram.com/davejorna and www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast, and facebook at www.facebook.com/dolifebetterpodcast. To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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97: Smarter, Sharper Thinking (Part 2) with Dr Jenny Brockis

Dave Jorna — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

In this half of the chat with Dr Jenny Brockis, she dives into the other two key areas of creating smarter, sharper thinking to help you live and operate at your peak every day.

Make sure you've listened to the first half of the interview (episode #95) already to give the background to the tips and strategies you'll hear in this episode.

Jenny talks about:

healthy stress
optimising focus
how your smarter, sharper thinking can help others
the importance of trust and authenticity
the power of curiosity
the impact of a good night sleep

Jenny’s challenge for the week: be more physically active (at least 10mins a day), go to bed 20mins earlier than normal for 21 days and see what difference that makes to your mood and thinking skills, and choose to switch off from your digital technology for 20mins a day.

You can contact Jenny at:

https://www.drjennybrockis.com
instragram: @drjennybrockis
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjennybrockis/
twiiter: https://twitter.com/drjennybrockis

Please share it with on social media and tag Jenny @drjennybrockis and me @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast.

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96: The Power Of Hope - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Do you wish or hope for things to work out?

It turns out that there is a big difference between the two. One is a form of a victim mentality and the other is a survivor mindset.

During this Feel Good Friday, I’ll share with you the power and outcomes of being hopeful and how to increase your levels of hope.

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95: Smarter, Sharper Thinking (Part 1) with Dr Jenny Brockis

Dave Jorna — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

What would it be like if you could feel and operate at your peak every day?

The good news is, you can easily achieve and maintain this level of energy, clarity and confidence with the right set of habits and routines.

In this episode, Dr Jenny Brockis, author of Smarter Sharper Thinking, shares how you can create smarter, sharper thinking. This is part one of our conversation, so keep your eyes out for part two next week!

Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, specialising in brain health and mental performance. She works to inspire others to become the best versions of themselves by translating the findings of the neuroscience and positive psychology into simple practical tools that enable people to work smarter not harder. With three decades experience of working with people, she understands that while intentions may be good, changing behaviours is not always easy! An international speaker, trainer and author of three books including the best-selling “Smarter, Sharper Thinking” (Wiley), Jenny is frequently sought after as a commentator in the media and has had many articles published in a variety of magazines and journals.

Jenny shares:

The key areas of Jenny’s thinking that has changed since writing the book
How Jenny over came the imposter syndrome
The 3 key areas for sharper, smarter thinking
Why exercise is the most impactful thing you can do for your brain
How video games increase your levels of attention and focus

You can contact Jenny at:

https://www.drjennybrockis.com
instragram: @drjennybrockis
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjennybrockis/
twiiter: https://twitter.com/drjennybrockis

Please share it with on social media and tag Jenny @drjennybrockis and me @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast.

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94: Be A Help Receiver - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

It's time to be a help receiver.

You probably spend so much time focusing on helping others, that you forget to let others help you.

Maybe you don't ask for help because you don't want to be a burden, or because you like to do be independent and do it all yourself.

Letting others help you is good for you and them.

In this Feel Good Friday, I share the benefits of being a help receiver.

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93: Your Self Awareness Determines The Success Of Your Self Improvement - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +1000

If you have been wanting to make improvements in your life such as health, mindset, mental health, career, relationships, or anything else but aren’t making the gains you are hoping for, then a large part of that comes back to your self-awareness.

Without self-awareness, you end up trying to create the ideal you, but not knowing what to improve, or how to improve, why you do certain things, when you do them, the outcomes you create from certain choices, habits, decisions and behaviors. It simply won't work.

Your self-awareness determines the success of your self improvement.

During this solo round, I'll share with you the habits and strategies to help you increase you self-awareness so that you can gain greater improvements in your life and enhance your relationships and level of success.

Challenge for the week: choose one area mentioned in this episode to improve your self-awareness.

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92: 3 Happiness Habits with Cass Dunn - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Happiness doesn't just happen. It's created from the choices you make and the habits you develop. By maintaining these habits, it becomes much easier to focus on the positives even when times are difficult.

In this Feel Good Friday, Cass Dunn, the host of the wildly popular Crappy to Happy podcast and author of the Crappy to Happy books, shares her 3 most important happiness habits.

You can contact with Cass Dunn at:
Website: https://cassdunn.com/
Instagram: @cassdunn_xo
Facebook: Cass Dunn
Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/cassdunn

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91: Meaning, Addiction and Sacrifices with Andrew (Spud Fit) Taylor

Dave Jorna — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, then what you want becomes your sacrifice. And, to maintain the drive, persistence and strength you need to continue making these sacrifices, it’s important to have a cause and a meaning much bigger than yourself.

Today’s guest, Andrew (Spud Fit) Taylor, became a viral sensation when the world heard the story of his personal challenge to eat only potatoes for the entire year in 2016. In late 2015, the former junior Australian Champion marathon kayaker was in the depths of despair after yet another failed attempt in a lifetime of dieting that had left him even heavier than before – 151.7kg. So, after realising that he was a food addict, he decided to tackle his food addiction with abstinance, or as close as he could get.

Andrew’s first short book, 'The D.I.Y. Spud Fit Challenge' : a how-to guide to tackling food addiction with the humble spud’ was co-authored by his wife Mandy van Zanen and has helped many people to break the shackles of food addiction.

Andrew now spends his time coaching others through food addiction through 'The Spud Fit Academy' community, speaking, making Youtube videos and interviewing groundbreakers for his own podcast. He has also just released his second book.

Andrew shares about:

how he first realised he had a food addiction
what made him choose to eat only potatoes
his driving force and purpose for breaking his food addiction
difference between food addiction and cravings
the power of finding a meaning bigger than yourself
his changes in thought processes which fight his cravings
if you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want is what you will sacrifice

Andrew's challenge for the week: remove one thing from your life

You can connect with Andrew at:

www.spud fit.com
andrew@spudfit.com
spudfit on all the socials

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90: Change Your Self Talk To Change Your Life - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

The most important, influential, life-changing, mood affecting conversations you will ever have, are the ones you have with your self at each moment of every day.

So then, what is your self talk like? Is a lot of your internal chatter focused on overthinking, picking out the negatives in all situations, is it judging and labelling yourself, or do you focus on what is helpful such as the positives, the lessons and your goals

You see, since your mind is most likely in constant chatter, this self talk influences and even determines your mood, your confidence, your resilience, how likely you would be to take positive risks, the way to see and engage with your family, friends and colleagues, whether you are someone who chases after your dreams and ambitions or whether you spend your time waiting and hoping that things will turn out in your favour.

Ultimately, your self talk creates the lens through which you see yourself and the world, and this lens changes everything.

After all, it’s not what happens in your life that is important, instead it's how you interpret what happens and how you respond that makes the difference.

If you want to change your life, start by changing your internal dialogue.

This Feel Good Friday will give you the tips and habits you need to improve your self talk.

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89: Optimise Your Clarity, Health and Wellbeing with Jason Gilbert

Dave Jorna — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Even though I work hard at eating well, exercising and making enough time for rest, I still feel that I don’t have all these components dialled in well enough, because sometimes I feel too tired, foggy, or just flat and low on energy. And, it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause because there are so many different factors.

So, chatting with today’s guest, Jason Gilbert, was a big help for me. In fact, we started going into the specific things I should be doing each day to optimise my own health, clarity and energy, so I know this will be helpful for you too.

Jason is a biohacker and is constantly researching the latest in health technology and new discoveries regarding the optimazation of human performance and wellbeing. He is also sports physician with the World Surfing League, owns of 7 Clinics in Peru and Brazil, is the author “O Segredo da Coluna Saudável” (The Secret of the Healthy Spine) in Portuguese and Spanish. English copy due 2018, a motivational Speaker, a TV Presenter FOX Life Brazil, a Health Coach, a Detoxification Specialist, and a Certified Yoga Teacher.

Jason shares about:

mercury toxicity
key factors that create good health and wellbeing
intermittent fasting
how much exercising you should really have a day
nutrition after exercising

You can find him on:

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quiropraxiajasongilbert/
instagram: @jasongilbert_
website: www.wellbeingjase.com
Mobile: 0451698763

Jason's challenge: try Jason’s breakfast challenge of drinking a litre of water with lemon, ginger and garlic for a week and skip brekky … or at least put it back an hour a day. See how you go.

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88: Reignite Your Intuition with Steve Willis - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Experiencing true happiness doesn't mean that you need to have an absence of sadness. Instead, you can be both happy and sad at the same time but only if you let yourself be open to the different experiences.

For this Feel Good Friday, we revisit some wisdom and inspiration from Steve Willis (aka Commando Steve) as he shares about the importance of tapping into your intuition and allowing yourself to experience the range of emotions in their fullness.

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87: The Impact Of A Growth Mindset And Passion With Eddie Woo

Dave Jorna — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever given up on something too early because you put it in the ‘too hard’ basket? Maybe it was a business venture, a new skill, a subject you studied, or a hobby. What if you gave it another go with a greater sense of openness, passion and willingness to improve? With the right mindset, support and hard work, you can get closer to where you want to be.

Today’s guest, Eddie Woo, is a perfect example of what can be achieved when a growth mindset is combined with passion.

Eddie has a received a swag of awards for his incredible work including being one of ten teachers to win the inaugural Choose Maths Awards, he won the 2017 University of Sydney Young Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement, and he was one of 12 Australian teachers to win a Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award which is a prestigious national awards event co-presented each year by the Commonwealth Bank and education charity Schools Plus.

The list goes on - he was also the first teacher to ever give the Australia Day address, he won the Australia's Local Hero Award at the Australian of the Year Awards and was named a Top 10 Finalist in the Global Teacher Prize.

Eddie’s WooTube channel started simply to help a student who was in hospital suffering from cancer, and now has over 550,000 subscribers and more than 25 million views worldwide as of December 2018. In 2018, Woo hosted a show called Teenage Boss on the ABC, which gave teens control of their family's financial decisions for a month.
Eddie wrote a book called Woo's Wonderful World of Maths.

Eddie opens up about:

His journey from teacher to over 25 million downloads on youtube
The power of adding value without expecting anything in return
Creating a healthy tension instead of life balance
How a growth mindset changes everything
How you are far more natural at maths than you imagined
His inspirations
The greatest things he has learnt

Eddie’s challenge for the week: find something that you closed the door and give it another go.

Contact Eddie at:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq0EGvLTyy-LLT1oUSO_0FQ
Instagram: @misterwootube
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddiew00
Twitter: https://twitter.com/misterwootube

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86: Be Your Own Coach - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

It's time to turn that inner critic into your own personal coach.

Focusing on that harsh, unhelpful self-talk probably hasn't gotten you anywhere, so let's turn it into constructive thinking.

You show up with empathy, compassion, and positivity for your friends and loved ones, so start doing the same for yourself.

In this Feel Good Friday, I'll give you the inspiration and tips you need to be your own coach.

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85: Being Open To Everything And Affected By Nothing (Part 2) with Matt Griggs

Dave Jorna — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

This is the second half of the conversation with Matt Griggs and we pick it up just after Matt spoke about the extra clarity, awareness, presence and openness that comes from practicing Kelee meditation. And, how all this leads to reducing your fear which means that you are far more open to taking on positive risks, trying new things and backing yourself making growth and development far more exponential.

Matt shares:

the outcomes of practicing Kelee meditation
the power of becoming more consciously aware
what it’s like to eliminate brain chatter
how to detach from the disfunction of the mind
80% of your performance and health goes up and down with your state of mind
his daily routines
Matt’s breathing technique

Please note: if you wish to try the beathing technique Matt discussed, make sure to do it somewhere safe with other people around. Do not attempt it while driving or in a pool.

Matt's challenge for the wee: get started with Kelee meditation.

To connect with Matt:

instagram - @mattgriggs
website - https://mattgriggs.com.au

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84: Your 5 Determines Your Happiness And Success - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +1000

It’s time to revisit your 5.

You are literally the average of the 5 people you associate with the most.

Your values, beliefs, mindset, relationships, health and wellbeing, levels of happiness, ambitions, income, whether you smoke or not, and much more are all directly related to the 5 people you associate with the most.

When you surround yourself with the rigth people, you spend less time questioning and doubting yourself, less time worrying about the negativity of others, and more time being and building your greatest self. You then have more to give those you love, to your family, your friends and colleagues.

During this Feel Good Friday, I share with you the importance of surrounding yourself with the best 5 people for you.

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83: Being Open To Everything And Affected By Nothing (Part 1) with Matt Griggs

Dave Jorna — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Imagine the level of self belief and confidence you could create if you weren’t affected by the negativity of others and if you weren’t inhibited by your own fears. Attaining this degree of detachment and clarity of mind would enable you to notice much more around you and help you live a life with far greater freedom to be your truest self and take on your biggest dreams.

Today’s guest, Matt Griggs, is a true example of what it means to be open to everything and affected by nothing.

Matt is a high performance coach, hailing from Sydney. A former professional surfer himself, Matt has coached, world champions, Australasian champions, published 2 best-sellers, coached and lectured on performance to many leading executive groups world-wide. Matt is at the forefront of performance coaching, having worked with Mick Fanning (2007/09 World Surfing Champion), Stephanie Gilmore (current and 4 x Women’s World Surfing Champion), Owen Wright (current World Tour surfer), first grade NRL players and many other elite athletes.

Matt also teaches a unique meditation (Kelee) that helps people detach from disharmonious thoughts and emotions, so they may distill their natural ability to its purist point. Matt has a 360-degree view of performance and brings his deeper understanding of health, happiness and high performance to everyone from professional athletes to businessman.

I’ve decided to split this chat over two episodes because we went on for a while! I found his experience on the world stage for surfing as a competitor and coach incredibly intriguing, and then his understanding of the mind blew me away - especially when it comes to the meditation technique he uses, Kelee Meditation.

In this first part of the interview Matt shares:

The ups and downs of winning and losing
Matt’s transition from a pro surfer to a coaching Mick Fanning
His wholistic approach to coaching
His proudest moment as a coach
Being open to everything and affected by nothing
The importance of detachment
He starts diving into Kelee meditation - which again, blows my mind.

The app Matt mentions is Kelee Meditation.

The book is Troubleshooting the Mind by Ron W. Rathburn.

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82: Doing Life Gratefully Challenge - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

What if we spent as much time looking for the positives as we do focusing on the negatives, the stresses, the things that make us worried and anxious.

There is an abundance of positives around you, that is, when you stop and intentionally notice it. Even when things are going wrong, when you are having a struggle day, or when everything seems to be going against you, if you look for it, you will still find positives all around you.

Where you focus is where you end up. If you focus on the negatives, that’s where you and your energy will end up. However, if you focus on the positives, your energy and internal dialogue will follow.

Let’s start something. When you take one photo per day of something you are grateful for, you start noticing more positive things and moments each and everyday. In fact, it has been proven to even reduce depression.

This thing or moment you are grateful for doesn’t have to be anything big. It can be just an everyday thing, like clean sheets, or a fresh coffee, or time with your friends, a good book, the sunrise, anything that brings you a little joy.

So, I’m going to start posting one image per day of something I am grateful for as part of my instagram stories, and I'd love for you to join me. Make sure you use #doinglifegratefully and tag me in @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast.

Also, if you want to challenge or invite someone to join in, tag them in your post.

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81: Crappy To Happy In 12.5 mins with Cass Dunn

Dave Jorna — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

If you could make significant changes to key areas of your life by doing one simple thing for 12.5 mins per day, would you do it? It turns out, that by doing just 12.5 mins of mindfulness each day you will noticeably improve in areas such as your health, happiness, wellbeing, relationships and self compassion.

Mindfulness is a practise that is thousands of years old, but in recent times has become more popular in the health and wellness sector.

Today’s guest, Cass Dunn, is a clinical and coaching psychologist. After graduating with a Masters of Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney, Cass became a successful life coach but felt that her psychology journey was not yet done and enrolled in Masters of Clinical Psychology.

Now, Cass is a mindfulness meditation teacher and the resident psychologist at tiffxo.com, which is an online health and fitness program. She is also the host of the wildly popular Crappy to Happy podcast, that has over 3million downloads, and author of the Crappy to Happy books.

During our chat, Cass decided to very generously offer a $50 discount off her upcoming online mindfulness course, and I highly recommend you sign up. Go to www.cassdunn.com/courses-events and sign up for the Mindfulness For Busy People 8 week online course. Make sure you enter the coupon code “dolifebetter” (make sure it is in lower case) to receive your $50 off. Again, make sure you do this, because as you will see in our chat, this course could be a complete game changer for you in terms of your self compassion, your abilities to handle and process stress, anxiety, anger, and the whole range of emotions, which we all help you live your life event better.

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Mindfulness is an activity I practice everyday and I had an absolute blast chatting with Cass. During our chat, she dives into:

The definition of mindfulness and what it is and is not in contemporary society
The difference between mindfulness and meditation.
The benefits, positive affects and outcomes of practicing mindfulness regularly
Mindfulness techniques and how to clam your mind
The optimal amount of time to practice mindfulness each day
How to calm your mind in more creative ways

Cass’s challenge for the week: Find a mindful practice for this week.

To sign up for Cass's_ Mindfuless for Busy People_ 8 week course, visit this website - https://cassdunn.lpages.co/mindfulness-online/ and use the coupon code, "dolifebetter" to receive your $50 off. Please note, the course begins on 25 February, 2019.

To pre-order Cass's new book, Crappy To Happy, use this link - www.smarturl.it/crappytohappy

You can contact Cass Dunn at:
Website: https://cassdunn.com/
Instagram: @cassdunn_xo
Facebook: Cass Dunn
Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/cassdunn

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80: You Are Stronger Than You Know - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

You have more inner strength than you could ever imagine.

For today's Feel Good Friday, I thought we would do something special by revisiting the incredibly powerful words and story of our very first guest, Matthew Ames. You may remember that after he fell ill with Strep A, he was given a 1% chance of survival only if they amputated his limbs. The resilience, hope and love shown by Matthew and his wife, Dianne during the recovery and in forming their new life continues to inspire me today.

I thought there was no one better than Matthew to give you a little boost today and remind you that yes, you are far stronger than you know.

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79: Master The Habits Of Elite Athletes with Dr Joann Lukins

Dave Jorna — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Success leaves clues. Therefore, studying those who are success and replicating their habits and strategies is a sure way to reduce unnecessary mistakes and road blocks, while increasing your chances of achieving your goals.

Today’s guest, Dr Joann Lukins, spends her day inside the heads of individuals, teams and organisations – seeking to understand what makes them tick and assisting them to reach their potential. A psychological Indiana Jones, she describes it as a truly fascinating career that she is grateful for every day.

She holds a PhD in Psychology, has over 25 years’ experience, and a breadth of knowledge in the sport, organizational and educational domains. She delivers programs in resilience and expert performance for the Australian Defence Force.

Jo has worked with outstanding professionals and elite athletes throughout her career, including the North Qld Cowboys and Townsville Fire, giving her a unique insight into the world of success. She has been acknowledged as an expert in her field, being awarded an Outstanding Alumni by James Cook University for her achievements. Jo is sought after as a presenter, interventionist and for her expertise in the media space.

Just as a heads up, the Skype connection wasn’t great at the start of this episode. I like to use video calls so that we can create a deeper sense of rapport, however, it kept mucking up, so we ended up going for straight audio. If you stick with it, the quality gets much better. And, my dog Bailey gets involved in the conversation too.

This is a cracker of an episode with so many golden nuggets and I know you will get a lot out of it, even if you have to split it over a few listens because it is a long one.

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Jo dives into:

Resilience in difficult times like the Townsville floods
How self esteem effects your outlook on winning and losing
The psychology of backing up after a grand final win
How athletes reframe their emotions before the big moments
The importance of creativity and innovation
Embracing the suck and the importance of focusing on your purpose
Life Balance B. S.

Jo’s challenge for the week: create your recipe for success.

You can contact Jo at:

website http://www.drjolukins.com
instagram @dr_jo_lukins
facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrJoLukins
linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoannlukins/
twitter https://twitter.com/Dr_Jo_Lukins

Jo’s book, which will be released soon is The Elite: Think Like An Athlete. Succeed Like A Champion.

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78: Want What You Have - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Bring to mind the last thing you purchased or achieved believing that it would make you happier. How long did that happiness last?

And how long did it take before the novelty wore off and you started chasing after the newer model or the next goal? My guess is it probably only took a few weeks.

Getting what you want doesn’t great real happiness, instead it’s wanting what you have.

During this Feel Good Friday, I’ll take you through some ways you can gain extra happiness even if you don't have all the things you want.

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77: Why A Meaningful Life Is Simpler and More Beneficial Than You Think - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

The idea of living a life that is worthwhile has been shown by a growing amount of research to be closely linked with a wide range of positive health outcomes.

However, a new study has found that living a worthwhile and meaning life has positive affects on nearly every aspect of your life, not just your health.

Don’t start searching for more meaning in your life just yet though, because that sense of searching is actually connected with a lower experience of a meaningful life.

So, what do you do then?

It turns out that it’s quite simple, and I’ll take you through these easy steps and habits in this solo round.

Your challenge for the week: stop searching for meaning and start enjoying life.

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76: Play By Your Rules - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Too often, we set our life’s goals based on the fear of not living up to someone else’s ideals or expectations. We also find ourselves making our choices based on the fear of not experiencing the same as everyone else, of being left behind, or of being judged for opting out. But, when this happens, you end up living life based on their rules, not your own.

During this Feel Good Friday, I dive into why and how you can set your own life’s goals and make your own choices based on your values, beliefs and gifts.

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75: It Ain't Weak To Speak with Sam Webb

Dave Jorna — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +1000

What if starting one conversation could help you change or save a life? Often, that’s all it takes.

Unfortunately though, this one crucial conversation never happens for too many people because of the stigma around mental health and vulnerability, and because we just don’t know what to say. It’s time to break the stigma and speak up.

Today’s guest has been doing some incredible work surrounding mental health and suicide prevention for almost 6 years now. Sam Webb, previous star on Neighbours, co-founded LIVIN after losing a close mate to suicide and knew that enough was enough and more needed to be done surrounding the stigma of mental health, especially in young men. LIVIN is all about living your life at the top and connecting, supporting and encouraging one another to open up about their feeling and challenges because “It ain’t weak to speak.”

During our chat, Sam and I talked about:

His social media presence and the inspiration for the iconic quotes he posts
The story of LIVIN
Resilience and overcoming grief
Various ways to better support and listen to those around you who may be struggling
How to be a help giver
Warning signs for those who may be struggling
‘Smiling depression’ and how even those who are high function, may be at risk
Sam’s self care and daily routine
How to improve self-awareness and improve relationships
Sam’s acting career and future aspirations

Sam’s challenge for the week: Do something that you’re scared of doing or that you haven’t done previously because you were too worried of what other people might say or think.

You can connect with Sam on instagram @samwebb or on Facebook @samwebbau. You can find LIVIN at https://livin.org/ where you can access resources to help those struggling with mental illness and the online store to purchase merchandise.

Due to the nature of this podcast, if you are effected in any way, please call lifeline’s national 24/7 counselling service on 13 11 14. And, for our listeners outside of Australia please contact your local crisis centre or your family doctor.

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74: Stop Being Comfortable - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +1000

You aren’t here to play small, to hold back, or to tell yourself that you don't deserve that goal or dream.

You are here to go for it, to back yourself, and to live your life to it’s fullest.

And, that means leaving your comfort zone, because it’s only when you leave comfort behind and enter the courage zone that the real magic begins.

In this Feel Good Friday, I share with you some tips and inspiration on the importance of leaving your comfort zone to make an important change in your life.

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73: Live More With Less: Lottie Dalziel

Dave Jorna — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +1000

As you know, on the Do Life Better podcast I like to focus on things that you can do to enhance the quality of your own life and how you can positively impact the lives of your loved ones, friends, family, and those you encounter each day. And today, I’m excited about bringing you something a little different.

This episode will give you some strategies and inspiration to make a difference on bigger scale, and help you become healthier along the way.

Today’s guest, the incredibly high-performing and driven Lottie Dalziel, tried to drastically reduce her waste as part of her New Year's resolution in 2017 and realised how hard it was not only to find environmentally-friendly products but also find credible information around waste - that’s why she started Banish - to help Australian’s reduce their waste with the right products and even better information. Banish is a revolutionary online marketplace that not only provides the best eco-friendly products in the industry, but it offers consumers all of the support they need to reach their zero-waste goals.

We chat about:

how waking at 4am every morning helps her achieve more,
her week of zero waste,
how your wellbeing can be improved by living with out waste,
how you can live more with less

Lottie's challenge for the week: choose to refuse. Just go for one thing a week.

You can connect with Lottie on instagram @lottiedl. Her Banish webiste is www.banish.com.au, on instragram @banish.au and facebook at https://www.facebook.com/banishau/. And, her Toska Active Towels are at https://toskaactive.com and on instragram @toskaactive.

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72: You Only Have This Moment Once - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +1000

If you had $86400 and someone stole $10, would you throw away the remaining $86390 chasing down that $10 or trying to get even with that person.

Or, would you simply move on since you still have the remaining amount in the bank. You would probably move on wouldn’t you.

We all have 86400 seconds in a day, yet we sometimes let that 10 seconds of someone else’s negativity or own stress ruin what ever is left of your 86390 seconds within that day.

This Feel Good Friday will give you the motivation, tips and habits you need to helping you move on from those unhelpful moments and help you make each moment count.

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71: Why Smiling More Will Improve Your Life - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever thought about how regularly you smile? Or, the effects a big, wide, cheesy grin can have on your overall health, lifespan and levels of success? It turns out, that a simple smile may be far more powerful than you ever thought.

During this solo round, I’ll share with you the incredible impact a simple smile can have over your relationships, success, attractiveness and overall wellbeing. I’ll also dive into some strategies and habits for optimising the impact of your smile.

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70: You Are Enough - Feel Good Friday

Dave Jorna — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Welcome to the very first Feel Good Friday. And, thank you to everyone in the Do Life Better community who voted on the name for these short episodes in which I will help you have a strong finish to the week with some quick life hacks or words of motivation. Today's episode dives into why you are enough for simply being you and how your value is non conditional.

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Want A More Successful Year? Use These Habits (Best Of 2018)

Dave Jorna — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +1000

Do you have big goals and dreams for this year that will allow you to become happier, have greater confidence, and be more successful? I hope you said, “Yes!”. I know I certainly have my vision and plans for taking 2019 to the next level, but to get there I have to start with myself. After all, you can’t achieve new goals if you are still thinking and acting exactly the same as you were before. Instead, you need to focus on your strengths, continue to increase your confidence and resilience, and discover how you can make the biggest difference possible.

So, to help kick start your year, and because of the huge response from the last one, I’ve created another mash up for you from some of our most popular and inspiring guests. During this episode, our guests will share with you strategies and habits for:

overcoming the imposter syndrome and negative self talk,
backing yourself and working to your strengths,
using your strengths to make the biggest difference you can here and now,
how to build your confidence and resilience so you can keep working towards to your goals.

The guests in this episode are (in order of appearance):

Steve Willis (aka Commando Steve): Master Your Mind to Build Strength and Presence (#28), and Fear, Authenticity And Survivor (#50)
Laura Geitz: Self-esteem, Leadership and Chasing A Dream (#57)
Dan Stanford: Everyday Heroism (#48)
Dr Rick Hanson: Hardwiring Your Brain for Happiness, Calm and Strength (#41)

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How To Close Your Year - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +1000

There is one thing most people neglect to do when bringing their year to a close…don’t make this same mistake.

During this time of year, we are surrounded by people reflecting on the year that was - what they achieved, the moments they are grateful for, the things that went wrong, what they would have done differently, and the list goes on. Creating time to process the past 12 months is important as it allows a much needed opportunity for celebration and learning. However, the next step is crucial and most people over look it.

In order to truly let go of all that happened this year and make room for new visions, dreams and goals for next year, you need to ritualise its closure. If you don’t, then you could continue to carry unnecessary baggage with you into the future preventing you from being fully present, optimistic and driven.

During this solo round, I’ll share with you some strategies for bringing this year to complete close to help you launch into 2019.

The journalling process I mention includes writing about what I achieved, what I’m grateful for, and my lessons from the year within these key areas:

Mind, body and spirit
Family and relationships
Work
Hobbies, play and contribution

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Creating Influential And Healthy Relationships (Best of 2018)

Dave Jorna — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +1000

When your relationships are strong and healthy, you are also stronger and healthier. This is one area of my life I am constantly working on. We tend to spend so much time giving our attention and energy to everything else because we are too busy, stressed, overwhelmed or distracted, that our relationships with friends and family are often overlooked.

However, it is in these times that we need our relationships and sense of connectedness even more. With Christmas and New Years upon us, it is even more important that we invest in our connectedness given the spike in people struggling with mental health during this time of year.

Having positive relationships and feeling a sense of connection with others has been proven to help you live longer and increase your levels of happiness.

During this mash up episode, we will share some of the outcomes of building connectedness and relationships, such as: leading a full life, going beyond what you thought was possible, and increasing compassion and empathy.

The guests in this episode are (in order of appearance):

Dr John Barletta: Habits for Living a Good, Full Life (#42)
Mat Rogers: Going Beyond What You Think Is Possible (#61)
Dr Gary Chapman: How The Five Love Languages Will Transform Your Relationships (#35)
Ryan Hassan: The Strength And Power In Being Vulnerable (#23)

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My Strategies For Overcoming The Struggle Days - solo round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever had one of those days when you just weren’t feeling yourself and everything seemed like more of a struggle? Maybe you were impatient, more anxious, tired, unmotivated, negative and spent too much time overthinking everything. I know I’ve been there. In fact, most of us have these days, and you’re allowed to have them. To be honest, there’s been a few things happening lately that’s contributed to me having more of these moments than usual.

Since you’ve probably had these times as well, or know someone who does, I thought I’d use today’s solo round to share the key strategies I rely on because I know they will help you too. After all, you can’t always choose what happens, but you can choose what you do next.

Remember, there are always people in your corner who you can help you. If you are really struggling, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 and talk to someone now.

Your challenge for the week: Listen to your body and be responsive to what it is telling you.

We have a VERY SPECIAL OFFER only for our Do Life Better community. Coming up soon, I’ll be interviewing Sam Webb, co-founder of LIVIN. LIVIN is all about living your life at the top and breaking the stigma of mental health. Connecting, supporting and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges because “It Ain’t Weak to Speak”. Through the development of cutting edge education programs, trendy fashion apparel and cool awareness initiatives, LIVIN is launching a generation of change.

THE OFFER: use the coupon code “dolifebetter” and receive 15% off purchases at www.livin.org until 21st December, 2018.

Please note: this is not a sponsorship arrangement. This is just something we are doing to enable the Do Life Better community to support LIVIN’s vision.

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The 7 Essential Practices For Becoming Unhindered with Jaemin Frazer

Dave Jorna — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +1000

You may recall a recent episode when Jaemin Frazer from the insecurity project interviewed me about my own personal insecurities and my methods for pushing through and overcoming them.

Well, today, we have Jaemin Frazer, who is a leading voice globally in dealing with personal insecurity, on our podcast and he’ll take a deep dive into where these feelings of not being good enough come from and how to overcome them.

He'll also share with you the 7 essential practices for becoming unhindered from insecurity. So, if you have ever felt that there is something holding you back from becoming your truest, most confident self, than this one is for you.

Jaemin's challenge for the week: accept that the cause from your insecurities is within your own belief structure about yourself and take action to overcome it.

You can follow Jaemin Frazer on instagram @oneminutecoach and you can contact him at www.jaeminfrazer.com and www.oneminutecoach.com.au.

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Your Brain Has A Delete Button (Here's How To Use It) - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could remove old, unhelpful information from your brain? Well, you can because your brain has it’s very own delete button. For example, have you ever had that feeling after a big day that your brain is full and you can’t handle any more information. Well, that’s probably because your brain is actually full. And, using your delete button will help you retain and strengthen the important information while cleaning out what ever is unhelpful.

The big question then is, how do you make sure your brain declutters itself thoroughly and properly. After all, you want to make sure it gets rid of the information you don’t need while keeping and strengthening every thing that is still important. In this solo round, I’ll share with you the two simple things you can do to effectively use your delete button.

Your challenge: use your brain’s delete button effectively by getting enough sleep and being more aware of the amount of time you spend on unhelpful thoughts.

We have a VERY SPECIAL OFFER only for our Do Life Better community. Coming up soon, I’ll be interviewing Sam Webb, co-founder of LIVIN. LIVIN is all about living your life at the top and breaking the stigma of mental health. Connecting, supporting and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges because “It Ain’t Weak to Speak”. Through the development of cutting edge education programs, trendy fashion apparel and cool awareness initiatives, LIVIN is launching a generation of change.

THE OFFER: use the coupon code “dolifebetter” and receive 15% off purchases at www.livin.org until 21st December, 2018.

Please note: this is not a sponsorship arrangement. This is just something we are doing to enable the Do Life Better community to support LIVIN’s vision.

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‪My Habits For Overcoming Self Doubt And Insecurity (on the Insecurity Project)‬

Dave Jorna — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +1000

‪Have you ever thought that you weren’t good enough or that you were inferior in some way? I know I have, and I still sometimes feel this way. ‬

‪I was recently interviewed by Jaemin Frazer on the Insecurity Project podcast and we dive into my own story, some of my insecurities and my strategies to overcome and push through them. I opened up during our chat more than I usually would on the Do Life Better podcast, so I thought I would share the chat with Jaemin as this week’s episode. ‬

‪Your challenge for the week: allow yourself to be vulnerable with some you trust and let them in on some of your insecurities, and then work in some strategies for overcoming them. ‬

‪You can follow Jaemin on Instagram @oneminutecoach and his podcast, Insecurity Project.‬

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Boost Your Happiness By Discovering And Optimising Your Strengths - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Are you looking to find more meaning in your life, or are you trying to discover your purpose? Do you want a boost in happiness, or need that extra drive and positivity to help you reach your goal?

Research based on using one’s strengths has repeatedly found it provides a boost to happiness and a reduction in depression, lasting for up to 6 months!

That’s right, even if you just do it for a week, that lasting impact can stay with you for up to 6 months.

During this solo round I share with you the importance of using your signature strengths and how to integrate them in your everyday life to help come more fully alive.

Take the VIA Character Strengths assessment here - http://www.viacharacter.org/www

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Mat Rogers: Going Beyond What You Think Is Possible

Dave Jorna — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Sometimes you have a conversation with someone who reminds you of what’s important in life, of the huge impact you can create, and that you can achieve more than what you believed was possible. My chat with today’s guest, was one of those conversations for me.

So, if you are setting out to achieve a big goal, or have a challenge in front of you, or are wanting to go beyond what you thought was possible, then this episode is for you.

I recently sat down with a sporting superstar and Australian Survivor competitor, Mat Rogers.

Few players have achieved as much as Mat has in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, setting records for the highest points scored in a match, in both league and union, as well as the most points scored in league for an entire career and for a session.

He also made it to the final 12 on this year’s Australian Survivor, and by doing so, he once again become an inspiration and role model for thousands of Aussies.

After he and his wife, Chloe Maxwell, went public in 2009 about their son with autism, they founded the charity, 4ASDkids as a way to change the lives of families with children battling with an Autism Spectrum Disorder by assisting them to access the early intervention treatment that they believe is critical to giving these kids the best chance at leading a normal life and reaching their full potential.

They also have an upcoming documentary, MaxingOut, which follows 3 celebrities on a journey to their first ever Iron Distance Triathlon. This documentary mirrors the struggle of everyday challenges dealing with a child with Autism.

This chat was incredibly inspiring for me, and I know it will be for you too.

Mat shared about:

What he learnt from being on Australian Survivor
How he developed his drive, tenacity and determination
What it's like being a role model
Living with authenticity and character, and being values driven
Achieving beyond what you think is possible
Raising a child with ASD
Creating the charities 4ASDKids and Maxing Out
The power of creating the right team and support network around you
If you put the right people around you, you can get through anything
Re-thinking masculine roles
What Mat has learnt from raising Max
The power of taking your eyes of yourself and putting it on to other people
Saving your best for your best

Contact Mat on facebook and instagram, https://4asdkids.gofundraise.com.au, and https://www.maxingout.tv

Mat’s challenge for the week: go all week without saying anything negative. Instead, use positive language and focus on what you do want, not what you don’t want.

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Making It Happen - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +1000

A dream will only ever be a dream unless you take the first step. And, sometimes you need to take that first step without having the whole path mapped out before you.

During this solo round, I share with you about the power and importance of making a start.

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Becoming An Influential And Productive Leader with Steve Scott

Dave Jorna — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Do you want to become a better leader, get that promotion or leadership role, be more productive or have a greater, more positive and lasting influence on those around you, well then this is the episode for you.

We’ve spoken about the importance of having mentors, and of surrounding yourself with 5 people who build you, lift you, and help you grow … well today’s guest is one of my mentors and one of my 5.

Steve Scott is the author of the soon to be released book titled the 15 disciplines of productive leaders, he received numerous awards and commendations during his 22 year Royal Australian Air Force career, and is quickly becoming the pre-eminent source for leadership inspiration within the Australian independent schools sector. He is well known as being a leader with an innate ability to change the way people think in a single conversation.

During this chat, Steve shares about:

His own journey as a leader
Difference between good and bad leadership
Discipline means ‘to teach’
The importance of character and integrity, and doing the right thing instead of what’s easiest
15 disciplines of productive leaders
What it means to live a truly productive life
How leadership is learnable
Steve's rocking chair test and his definition of 'Do Life Better'

Steve's challenge: when you are faced with a challenge ask yourself, “what does this situation require of me?”, not “what do I require from this situation”

To contact Steve or find out about his book, visit www.15disciplines.com.au or www.laurus.com.au

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Master Your Breathing To Optimise Your Mind And Wellbeing - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +1000

How is your breathing going today? Have you taken a moment or two to notice or to control your breath? That age old saying of “take a deep breath”, now has scientific research to back up it up it's claimed benefits.

New researching using recordings made directly from within the brain of people undergoing neurosurgery have shown that breathing can in fact change the brain.

In other words, changing the way you breath, such as breathing slower and paying closer attention to your breath, engages different parts of the brain. In doing so, it can change the state of your brain and physiology to help you do your life even better.

During this solo round, I share with you some proven, quick and simple methods you can start using immediately to create instant and lasting change in your mood, mindset, memory, focus and levels of stress and anxiety.

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Laura Geitz: Self-esteem, Leadership and Chasing A Dream

Dave Jorna — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +1000

If you have a dream that you are chasing, or have been thrown into a position before you felt you were ready, or know what it’s like to be bullied and feel shy and want to grow in self esteem and self confidence, then this one is for you.

I recently sat down with Laura Geitz who is considered as one of netball’s greatest defenders, she led the Australian Diamonds to Gold Medal victories at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and at the World Cup in 2015. She also captained the Queensland Firebirds to their back to back ANZ Championship grand final wins in 2015 and 2016.

During our chat, Laura shares about:

The importance of having people in your life who give you a nudge in the right direction
The people who influenced her the most
Learning how to receive feedback
How sport helped Laura grow from being a shy girl who was bullied at school to a self-confident adult
The moment Laura become captain of the Firebirds and then the Australian Diamonds
What Laura has learnt about leadership
The inspiration she gains from running netball clinics through Fuel2Fly
What “Do Life Better” means to her.

Laura’s challenge for the week: tell your parents and/or significant adults in your life how grateful you are for all they do for you.

You can follow Laura on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram (@lmgeitz).

You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast. To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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How To Stop Comparing Yourself With Others - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Do you ever find that you’re comparing yourself to other people? Do you see how well they are doing and you start to question your own success?

Comparisons are always unfair and we have nothing to gain from them. They are so detrimental to our health, wellbeing, happiness and confidence. When we compare other people’s highlights with our very worst moments, there will only be negative consequences.

I believe we were all put on this earth for our own specific reason to make an impact only you can make. We are all a unique blend of hopes, dreams, abilities, skills, which is different to every other person’s unique blend of hopes, dreams, abilities and skills. Just like our fingerprints, we are different to the 7 billion other people on this planet, and those fingerprints literally make a difference that only you can. So comparisons are pointless and unfair when we all have our own special gifts to give.

I too find it so easy to to allow those automatic thoughts to creep in, so there are a few things that I do when I start to compare myself with others. The first is to be aware of the things which trigger me to start to compare, whether it be social media or watching the other parents at soccer. Once you know what your triggers are you are better able to prepare yourself, knowing that you may feel the urge to make comparisons. To prepare myself I spend time in gratitude, use mindfulness, do exercise and power posing, to make sure I’m in a positive mindset.

It’s important to remember that even when people may look like they have it all together they too may have moments of self doubt, worry and anxiety. Every person is on their own journey and to compare yours to others is pointless and unhelpful. Remember, comparisons are simply thoughts, not facts.

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Sharing The Dream, Audacious Action and Washing Machines with Nic Marchesi

Dave Jorna — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever had a dream of starting a new business, or service, or something you can offer to make a difference to those around you, but you haven’t take action because of self doubt, or because you don’t know where to begin, or other limiting thoughts?

Nic Marchesi and his mate Lucas Patchett, age the of just 20, turned a simple idea, a van, a couple of washing machines and dryers into the ever growing organisation that Orange Sky is today.

Orange Sky now offers 26 services across the country, which includes the addition of shower services and remote vehicles. Each week, these vans generate 8.53 tonnes of laundry and provide 95 showers to people in need. Most importantly though, Orange Sky volunteers have engaged in 124,052 hours of conversations to date, helping to challenge the perception of homelessness and positively connect communities all around Australia.

For their work in the community, Nic and Lucas are recipients of a young Australian of the year award.

During this chat, Nic dives into the power of sharing your dream and purpose, the importance of having the audacity to take action, how to deal with self doubt, and much much more.

By the way, for some reason, the sound quality isn’t that great with this episode, but we did our best to make it better so that you can still hear the incredible value that Nic has to share.

Nic dives into:

Where Nick caught the want and drive to make a difference.
The importance of sharing your dream and your purpose
What gave Nick and Lucas the audacity to take action.
How being open to change was key in helping Orange Sky become what it is today
The importance of a strong mission and vision
How Nick deals with self doubt
Nick’s advice for someone who has a dream about making a difference
The difference made by receiving the young Australian of the year award
Spreading vision and creating strong branding through conversation
How to stay present in the ups and downs of business and daily life

Nic's challenge for the week: curiosity. Challenge yourself to learn something new or become more informed on something

You can contact Nic and Orange Sky at https://orangesky.org.au and on instagram @orangeskyau.

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My Habit For Creating Instant Confidence - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Do you ever find yourself needing a quick, reliable and effective boost in confidence? What if you could gain this extra self belief, positivity and sense of inner power whenever you need it in just a few seconds?

For a few years now, I’ve been relying on one habit to quickly take me from a state of negativity, nervousness and self-doubt to a place of calm, inner strength, positivity and confidence. Of course, this one habit is even more effective when used with the other habits I spoke about in in episode 47, “Habits And Routines For Bringing Your Best To Any Challenge”. However, it is also incredibly helpful even by itself.

This habit is based on coupling the emotions you experienced in your most positive life moments with a simple, quick and subtle action that you can do any where and at any time.

Give it a go, let’s see if it works for you too.

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R U OK? How You Can Change A Life By Asking This Question with Anastasia Symons

Dave Jorna — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Imagine a world where everyone is connected and are protected from suicide. This is what R U OK? are working to create.

Last week I spoke with Anastasia from the R U OK? team. As it was the day before their 10th annual R U OK? day, she was very generous with her time. R U OK? is an Aussie suicide prevention charity inspiring people to meaningfully connect and support those struggling with life.

As Anastasia shares, simply asking someone, “Are you OK?” and then starting the conversation could change someone’s life. She shares the steps you can take to show someone you care, that they are not alone and that help is available.

We also talk about how to notice if someone needs you to reach out to them, and even what to do when you ask someone if they are OK and they don’t want to talk about it.

This is a very important episode and provides you with the strategies you need to be there for your loved ones, friends and even strangers when they need you the most.

During our chat, Anastasia shared about:

How to switch off after a stressful day
Anastasia’s drive and passion for working with R U OK?
The difference R U OK? is making in the community
The importance of compassion and understanding when talking about suicide and mental health
Resources to help you talk about suicide and mental health * Mindframe media guidelines for school, media, theatre, anyone talk about suicide in the community - http://www.mindframe-media.info *Sane Australia stigma watch - https://www.sane.org/changing-attitudes
Two of factors that can put people at risk of suicide are a lack of belonging and being a burden on others.
R U OK? is an early intervention organisation to help build stronger connections with people so they feel a greater sense of belonging and knowing that they are not alone
Some indicators that someone might be struggling with life include: * changes in behaviour * their mood and attitude is more negative * they are more tired than usual and their sleep habits have changed * the way they describe their day is different
The 4 steps R U OK? recommend you use when you notice someone is struggling with life * Ask “are you ok?” in the right time and place where it is quiet and comfortable, and comment on some of the changes you have noticed * Listen: give them the space to share their story with open ended questions. Silence is ok in the conversations and it can serve as a prompt for them to open up more. Reflect back what you hear them say. * Encourage action. What are some of the steps they can take to start positive action. For example, see their doctor, and offer to take that step with them. * Check in. Don’t let the conversation be a one-off, instead taking time to follow up and continue the connection.
What to do if you ask someone “are you ok” and they don’t want to open up:
* sometimes it can be the 6th or 7th time you ask when they open up
* who else is in their support network who they might feel more comfortable talking to
* emphasis the changes you have noticed in them. Eg, “I know you don’t want to talk about it and that you say you are ok, but I have noticed these things and if you ever want to chat I’m here for you.”
* make an extra effort to connect with them and see if there is a better chance to ask them again
* see if you can create a more positive way to talk about the benefits of help seeking and opening up to others, such as sharing your own story or that of someone you know.
The importance of educating yourself so that you are able to be there for others even more and take care of yourself even better
For more information on mental health check out:
* R U OK? - https://www.ruok.org.au
* Sane Australia - https://www.sane.org/changing-attitudes
* Kids helpline - www.kidshelpline.com.au
* Your town - https://www.yourtown.com.au
* Headspace - https://headspace.org.au
If you are struggling yourself, we strongly encourage you to reach out for support. to your best mate, someone you work with, or someone that you trust and to start your help seeking journey. If you are not sure where to begin, going to your doctor is a great place to start, and being open and honest with them about why you booked the appointment is really important.
If you need an immediate listening ear connect with lifeline on 13 11 14. They are free, confidential, nation wide and open 24/7 (in Australia). They are online as well at https://www.lifeline.org.au.
If you are outside Australia, contact you local crisis centre.
The importance of connecting with your friends and loved ones so you can really work on and build your relationships.
Anastasia’s definition of doing life better
Anastasia’s challenge for the week: “Let’s chat”. Connect with someone, lock in the time to connect and have a chat.

You can connect with R U OK? at www.ruok.org.au and @ruokday on instagram

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Money Can Buy You Happiness - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +1000

How many times have you been told that money can't buy you happiness? If you are anything like me, it happened all the time when you were growing up. And, you are probably still being told the same thing now. However, recent research now proves that wrong. Money can, and does, buy happiness. The good news is that it isn’t about how much money you have, which means that you don’t need to be wealthy to experience the boost in happiness that money can create.

What researchers have found, is that it is all about the way you spend your money that makes the difference. So before you go spending your extra cash on that fancy new outfit or the new phone, you might want to use that hard earned money to buy you some happiness by spending it in one of these next 3 ways.

Challenge for this week: find a way you can use your money to increase your happiness

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Commando Steve: Part 2 - Our Conversation After The Interview

Dave Jorna — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +1000

After we finished recording the previous interview, Steve Willis and I continued chatting and found ourselves diving even deeper into toxic masculinity, ego and exploring emotions, so we decided to press record again to give you this short bonus episode.

Steve and I share about:

toxic masculinity
letting go of ego
the importance of sitting with emotions
teaching children to explore and accept their emotions

Challenge: allow yourself to sit with and explore the emotions you experience this week.

You can get in contact with Command Steve at:

http://www.commandosteve.com
Twitter - @commandosteve
Instagram - @commandosteve
Facebook - Commando Steve

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Commando Steve: Fear, Authenticity And Survivor

Dave Jorna — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 05:00:00 +1000

I’ve been excited about bringing you this episode for a while now, because to help celebrate the Do Life Better podcast reaching 50 episodes, I thought it would be very fitting to invite Steve Willis back again. After all, his previous episode has the most downloads of all our episodes.

If you enjoyed the last chat with Steve, you’ll love this one. He opens up and shares a lot about his experiences and personal growth from being on the Australian Survivor, Champions vs Contestants, he also takes a deep dive into fear, acceptance, vulnerability and authenticity.

Make sure you take a screenshot of this episode and post it in your instagram story, or on facebook and tag me and Steve, @CommandoSteve.

During this episode, Steve shares about:

Steve’s deeper purpose for being on Survivor
What is was like receiving gifts from his family while he was still Suvivor
The fear of vulnerability
Toxic masculinity
Responding instead of reacting to your emotions
The importance of silence and quietening the mind
Responding to opportunities

Steve's challenge for the week: create more space within yourself.

You can get in contact with Command Steve at:

http://www.commandosteve.com
Twitter - @commandosteve
Instagram - @commandosteve
Facebook - Commando Steve

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A.S.K. To Change Your Stories And Enhance Your Relationships - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever had the moment when you were thinking negative things about someone only to find out that your thoughts were completely wrong? These negative thoughts about someone can become a story that you tell yourself over and over, and can end up damaging your relationship. And, this is often all be based on assumptions.

I’ve experienced this many times. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Changing your story to match reality can change your relationships.

To change your stories, ASK:

Acknowledge the stories for being negative assumptions
See them with fresh eyes
Kindness

Your challenge: catch yourself playing those negative stories about the people in your life and then ASK. Acknowledge, see with fresh eyes, and kindness.

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Everyday Heroism with Dan Stanford

Dave Jorna — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Do you sometimes find yourself wishing that you had a bigger platform, a larger following or extra credibility so that you could make a bigger difference to more people? Yeah, well, me too.

The way we turn major celebrities and social media stars into superheroes, means that we tend to overlook and even down play the difference we can make, right here and now.

Not only that, but we also miss the incredible acts of everyday heroes in our lives. The ordinary people who make a difference, who inspire, who show tremendous acts of selfless and courage.

Today’s guest, Dan Stanford, the author of "Lose the Cape. Embrace ordinary” shares some powerful stories and insights on how to create, discover and celebrate every day heroic acts.

This chat with Dan gave me the inspiration and tips I needed to stop and embrace the everyday moments of heroism. Whether it be seeing even more acts of kindness, selflessness and love within my family, or having even greater appreciation of the work, passion and dedication of my team, and noticing so much more positivity, bravery and compassion in the people I encounter each day.

Again, I know this conversation was quite powerful for me, and I trust it will be for you too.

Some of the topics we chat about:

Noticing everyday acts of heroism
Availability is more important than ability
Be willing to use what you have the betterment of others
How to see the difference you can make
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
When courage is contagious
Your innate value

Dan’s definition for Do Life Better: be a life long learner

Dan’s challenge: go one day, or at least one hour, without any devices.

To contact and follow Dan, visit his website www.danstanford.net

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Habits And Routines For Bringing Your Best To Any Challenge - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Join me on my drive into what was expected to be a challenging full-day program with up to 200 students. During this morning trip, I share with you my routine and habits which ensure that I show up at my best for any challenging moment.

Here are the main things I dive into which will help you show up at your best for a big challenge:

Exercise
Mindfulness
Gratitude
Perspective taking
Back yourself

Challenge for the week: create your routine to help you bring your “A game” whenever needed.

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The Most Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself with Paul Angone

Dave Jorna — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +1000

I wish I spoke with today’s guest, Paul Angone, way back when I was in my early 20s or even before then. However, his wisdom and insights are just as relevant and impactful for me today.

His messages help to provide so much clarity in discovering your unique offering, your purpose and your deepest values. He also talks about how to embrace the struggle and work through your fears, and much, much more.

In today's episode, Paul shares about the importance of transitions in life, pivotal plot points in your story, soul values and the questions we should all ask ourselves.

Some of the main topics are:

The importance of transitions in your life
The need to continually find your new normal
Use your soul values to help guide your decisions and actions
Why you should listen to the details of your day
The pivotal plot points of your story
Embarrassment and greatness live in the same space
Obsessive comparison disorder
What is fear holding you back from, and is it worth it?
Support, strength and unity can come from sharing the struggle
The 3 main questions Paul would encourage everyone to ask themselves.

Paul’s meaning for ‘Do Life Better’: truth, hope and hilarity.

Paul’s challenge for the week: figure out and rank your 5 top soul values. To help with this, ask the three closest people to you where they see you come alive the most.

Contact Paul Angone at www.allgroanup.com, or paul@allgroanup.com, and @paulagone at instagram, facebook and twitter.

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Guide Others To Their Greatness - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Who are you intentionally guiding to enable them to become the hero? For many people, one of the greatest rewards is watching someone achieve great things knowing that you helped them get there. Not only does contributing to someone’s growth, development and successes increase your happiness, it also leave a tremendous legacy.

In this solo round, I will share with you some ways you can intentionally and purposefully mentor someone so they can become the hero.

Some ways to build others:

Create a solid foundation first.
Be honest and authentic
Be highly aware of who they need you to be for them, not what you think you should do because that would work for you
Listen to understand and to hear what they are not saying
Ask the right questions
Motivation and encouragement
Let them make mistakes
Celebrate

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Purpose, Hope and Epic Challenges with Reid Anderton

Dave Jorna — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +1000

What creates your greatest, most powerful sense of drive and determination? And, what provides you with your strongest sense of purpose and hope?

Today’s guest is a truly inspiring example of incredible strength, drive and passion for making a positive impact.

Reid Anderton is a record holder for solo cycling around Australia and is now attempting to break the Guinness World Record for cycling across Canada.

Reid shares about:

His Guinness World Records attempt
How the death of his brother, Steve, inspired him to create something purposeful and challenging
His charity work with disadvantaged children
How his sense of purpose created his drive and determination during his record breaking solo ride around Australia
Creating purpose and positive impact from tragedy
Reid’s one message for disadvantaged children

To follow Reid’s epic ride across Canada, visit www.canadachallenge.org.au. To support Reid’s charity, Eagles Wings, visit www.we.org.au

Reid’s challenge: Don’t be stuck in something boring, go and find something that inspires you and gives you purpose.

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You Can Do Hard Things - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +1000

What’s your dream goal? Have you started working towards making it a reality, or is it still only in the dream stage because it seems too difficult?

Last weekend, I turned one of my long-term dreams into a reality by finishing my first marathon. The training and race day were perfect opportunities for me to use many of the strategies we’ve shared on this podcast and to test them out in a fairly extreme situation, well extreme for me anyway!

Maybe your dream isn’t to run a marathon, instead it might be to get a promotion, start a business, get that job, be accepted into your degree or something else. You have what it takes to do hard things by turning those dreams into goals and then into reality. You just need to take the right steps - physically and mentally.

Here are the techniques I used that will also help you achieve your big goal:

Necessity
Visualisation
Feed the good
Real, positive self talk
Celebrate the wins
Back yourself

This week’s challenge: choose one of the above areas to work on this week so that you can keep moving closer to achieving your goal.

You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast. To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops,
visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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Habits for Living a Good, Full Life with Dr John Barletta

Dave Jorna — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +1000

What does a good, full life look like to you?

There are specific things you can do to create this a reality.

In this episode Dr John Barletta and I chat about the following:

We can deliberately create and embrace opportunities so we can have a good, full life.
Flourish by using PERMA(H):
- Positive emotions: deliberately find activities that provide positive emotions
- Engagement: find a space where you can get in the zone to experience flow
- Relationships: positive connections with other people
- Meaning: the deeper purpose and goal behind why do I do the things that I do in my life?
- sense of Accomplishment or Achievement: move forward with endeavours big and small to gain a sense of mastering in your life
- Health: what I am doing to look after my mind and body, such as exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness
Relationships are critical for flourishing

The challenge: take the VIA strengths survey online at https://www.viacharacter.org/www/, find out your top 5 strengths and think about how you use them, or could use them, to fulfil your goals in your life.

Dr John Barletta is a Counselling and Clinical Psychologist in Brisbane who promotes healthy living via integrated positive psychology principles. His expertise includes therapy, workshops, keynotes, medico-legal and psychological assessments, corporate consulting, executive coaching, mediation, and clinical supervision.

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Hardwiring Your Brain for Happiness, Calm and Strength with Dr Rick Hanson

Dave Jorna — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +1000

I’ve been looking forward to bringing you today’s episode with Dr Rick Hanson ever since we organised the interview.

As many of you know, I’m training for my very first marathon which I’ll be running the Sunday after this episode is released, and I’ve been using a lot of what Rick spoke about in my training as a way to build up my resilience, inner strength and enhance my mind game. And come race day, I will certainly be drawing on a lot of his tips and strategies, especially when the struggle begins.

I first heard of Rick a couple of years ago on the School of Greatness podcast with Lewis Howes, and his messages have helped me create a lot more happiness, self confidence and resilience in my every day life…and I know it will help you too. In fact, our earlier episode on savouring was inspired by what I previously learnt from Rick.

In this episode, Rick will help you overcome the brain’s negativity bias, release painful thoughts and feelings, and replace them with self-compassion, hope, and inner peace. He will also show you how to turn your everyday experiences like the warmth of a friends smile or a pleasant meal, into lasting inner strengths which become hardwired into your brain, such as resilience, balance and positive emotions.

Rick and I chat about:

Savouring and gaining as much as possible from experiences of every day
Building psychological muscles to influence who you are becoming
How to create positive internal change by changing the brain in half a minute or less
How negatives stick like velcro and positives slides of like Teflon
How to counteract the negativity bias
Resting in a sense of your own self worth, confidence and capability
Gratitude makes you stronger
The importance of looking for beneficial experiences
Three keys ways to build resilience
Rick’s daily routine and habits
Why it’s important to move through life like a sticky net
Rick’s personal practice for a rapid release of anger

Rick’s challenge for the week: take in one good thing every day and do it deliberately.

You can contact Dr Rick Hanson at www.rickhanson.net

For information on Rick’s books, visit https://www.rickhanson.net/rick-hanson/

Rick will be in Melbourne, Australia in July, 2018, for Open Ground - http://www.openground.com.au/rick-hanson-australian-tour

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The Power of Your Words - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +1000

What was your response the last time someone asked you, “How are you?”. The words you used influenced you and the person you were speaking with, and it could have given a powerful insight into your mindset, attitude and mental state.

Words are more than just words, they create your reality. After all, the way you interpret the world around you is through your internal dialogue.

Each and every encounter you have with someone is an opportunity to leave them feeling better for spending time with you. The words you use play a large role in creating this positive influence.

In this short solo round, I’ll dive into the power of your words and the importance of choosing your words wisely so they uplift and empower you and those around you.

The challenge for the week: remove “not bad”, “can’t complain” and other negative responses from your vocabulary and replace them with more positive responses. See how this effects those you speak with and your own mental state.

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High Performance, Wellbeing and Valued Action with Annie Flamsteed

Dave Jorna — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +1000

I’m really excited about this episode today because our guest has been a long time listener of the Do Life Better podcast and now has the chance to share her inspiring story with all of you and give you heaps of practical tips that you can implement immediately.

Have you ever wanted to create a greater sense of balance in your overall wellbeing, but weren’t sure how or what to monitor and change? Are you wanting to perform at your peak, but struggle getting there consistently? Today’s guest can help you. Annie Flamsteed is a young entrepreneur who’s turned her experience of the ups and downs that come with being a high performing athlete into a business designed to help young athletes perform at their peak, not just in the arena but all aspects of their life. Whether you are an athlete, business person, student, or anyone else trying to do your life even better, this chat with Annie is full of tips and strategies that will help you perform at your best. So, I hope you enjoy this chat with Annie Flamsteed.

Some of the topics we discuss are:

What was it like growing up as a high level gymnast with the pressures associated with social media starting to become more popular?
The struggles many athletes face outside of training and competing
What’s important about tracking your wellbeing daily and how can we do it?
What are some of the key things we should be doing daily to increase our wellbeing?
What makes overall wellbeing so important for athletes and high performers?
What are your best tips or advice for athletes or anyone else wanting to improve their wellbeing?

You can contact Annie on instagram at @inspiresport.aus and on www.inspiresport.com.

Annie’s challenge for the week: create your four boxes of success. In each box, firstly write down one main thing you value in your life. Secondly, in these boxes write down the three things you will achieve today. Let this be your ‘To Do’ list for the day. And then write, “Would I say this to my friend” as a reminder to be kind to yourself.

You can follow Dave on Instagram at @[davejorna](Instagram.com/davejorna) and @[dolifebetterpodcast](instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast)

To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops, visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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Make This Moment Count - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +1000

What if this moment right now is the most important moment of your day? After all, this is the only moment you can change, is full potential and has countless options, if you choose to see it and grasp it. This moment right now is so important because you can also use it to determine how you show up for what ever is coming next - if you stay in a stressed state, you will show up even more stressed. However, if you go into a state of bliss, peace, calm and gratitude, you will carry that with you into where ever you are going next

During this episode, I share with you some habits for making the most of each moment and increasing your presence. I also take you through a quick exercise for helping you to become truly present and grateful especially during times of worry, stress and anxiety.

The challenge for this week: find 10 minutes each morning to go through this exercise. Bonus - create moments through your day for a quick check-in to become more present.

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Habits for Grit and Resilience with Dr John Barletta

Dave Jorna — Mon, 28 May 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Do you ever feel like quitting because it all seems too difficult? During these moments, the set backs can feel like they keep taking you further and further away from succeeding, so giving up becomes very tempting. Sound familiar? I’ve been there too.

Yet, we all know of people who, despite the biggest obstacles, keep moving forward with hope, motivation and a sense of perspective. Maybe, you are like this too.

What’s the difference? How come some people are able to move forward in the face of adversity while others crumble?

It’s not about skill or intelligence, instead it’s your grit and resilience that counts.

You are stronger than you would ever imagine, especially when you practice the right habits.

In this episode, the Do Life Better podcast’s resident psychologist, Dr John Barletta, and I share strategies and habits for building your grit and resilience to help you move through challenging moments with greater positivity and purpose.

How some people use set backs as fuel to keep them moving forward:

How to create more grit
The role hope plays in building resilience
The importance of having an expectation that by using the right strategies things will work out well
Why a support network is so critical
How gratitude helps to improve grit and resilience
Why you should experience yourself as being masterful and having accomplishments in your life
Knowing the difference between when to use your grit and when to quit
The connection between mental and physical resilience
How your resilience can grow by having an expectation that change and challenges are a constant

The challenge for the week: when you feel challenged notice what’s going on, what’s pushing you around or stretching you, and make some notes about the situation - how it is effecting you, what some options are for how to respond rather than react, and share these options with a mentor or friend to get some feedback about the best way to move forward.

You can follow Dave on Instagram at @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast.

To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops, visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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Change your morning, change your life - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 21 May 2018 05:00:00 +1000

A number of years ago, I created my morning routine and it changed me. The way you start your morning influences everything that happens that day. Or at least, the way you interpret the events during your day and what you do next, which ultimately leads to your outcomes.

It can be the difference between you being sluggish, unmotivated, unproductive, foggy and reacting to everything that happens, or it could enable you to be switched on, focused, positive, motivated, highly productive, present, intentional and help you respond positively to all that comes up in a way that is in line with your values.

Which would you rather be, day in day out.

I think most of us spend more time getting ourselves dressed and looking good than we do on actually getting ourselves ready internally. When you are at your best on the inside, it radiates through all you do on the outside.

I believe that we need to get ourselves ready in the morning from the inside out.

Instead of just getting up, showering, getting dressed, eating breakfast and going out the door, give yourself time to get ready on the inside first so that you can own your day and create a great day everyday.

The majority of high performers in all fields claim that their morning routine is a key to their success. Change your morning, change your life.

In this solo round, I’ll share with you the elements of morning routines used by many of the world’s highest performers.

So, what does a good morning routine look like.

Exercise
Mindfulness
Journal
Gratitude
Intention for the day
Feed your mind
Nutrition

Experiment with all of these to see which ones work the best for you.

Challenge for the week: create your morning routine and commit to it for 3 weeks.

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How the 5 Love Languages will Transform Your Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman

Dave Jorna — Mon, 14 May 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever tried showing a loved one, friend or family member how important they are to you but it just doesn’t seem to work? Or, have you ever found yourself wondering if they really care for you as much as you’d like because you’re just not feeling it, or because it seems like they’re not doing the things that you think are the signs of love.

What if they have been showing you love but you’ve been missing it? And, what if you’re attempts to show others love hasn’t been working the way you want it to because they’ve been missing it?

Today’s guest has the answer. Dr. Gary Chapman is the author of the 5 Love Languages which has been a New York Times bestseller for 8 years straight and has sold over 12 million copies. Through his work, Dr. Gary Chapman has helped millions of people restore marriages, families and relationship across the world by helping them understand the different ways love is expressed and received.

Some things Dr Gary Chapman and I talk about are below:

With all the success of the book, is there a moment of pride when it comes to the journey?
Was it quite obvious to see the five love languages, or was it hard to depict?
Dr Gary Chapman describes the five love languages.
o Gifts – The giving of gifts, the universal display of life.
o Physical contact – The emotional power of touch. E.g. Holding hands. Physical contact.
o Time – Giving the person your undivided attention. E.g. Talking to each other without any distraction.
o Service – Doing something for the other person that you know they would like for you to do. E.g. cooking a meal. Cleaning the house.
o Words of affirmation – Using words to affirm the other person. E.g. You look nice in that outfit. I really appreciate what you did. You know one of the things I like about you.
Where do we get our own love language?
If we are trying to express love to someone else, but it doesn’t seem to be working, could this be because we are reading their love language wrong?
The three different ways to find out your love language and that of your friends, family and partners.
Dr. Gary Chapman talks about his definition of doing life better.
Dr. Gary Chapman’s challenge of the week.
o Discover your own love language and the love language of the people in your circle, than choose to speak it.

You can get in contact with Dr. Gary Chapman at-
http://www.5lovelanguages.com/
You can also take the free test to discover your own love language at the website above.

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The Power of Influential, Specific Thank-You’s - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 07 May 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Sometimes, I think we get it wrong when it comes to saying, "Thank-You". I know that sounds strange, but it's true. We often get something so simple, like expressing our gratitude, wrong.

In fact, saying it incorrectly can lead to a reduction in motivation, learning and performance. That's right, it can have an opposite effect to what you are intending.

Powerful thank-yous are specific and meaningful. Be sure to include the observed behaviour, action or quality AND the difference it made for you or someone else.

Challenge for the week: give specific and meaningful thank-yous to the people in your life, especially to the people you've been wanting to thank for a long time.

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Habits for Consistent Excellence with Dr John Barletta

Dave Jorna — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever noticed that some people just seem to make it? Some people seem to reach the highest level of excellence be It in sporting, business or academia. I talk with our resident psychologist Dr John Barletta about some of the reasons people always seem to make it.

When it comes to practicing, practice makes permanent, it doesn’t always make perfect. If we are practicing the wrong thing, that is going to become the norm, it will be hardwired in your bain. Instead, work towards deliberate practice by practicing the right things in the right way, repeatedly.

Some main topics John and I talk about are below:-

2:15 - John talks about how some people make it to excellence while others fall just short. Working with deliberate practice, having a mentor and being open to corrections can help us take that next step.

10:00 - How it’s important to acknowledge we have gotten to a certain stage where we may have outgrown our current set of mentors or coaches.

11:45 - The habits of excellence

15:00 - How to get in the right mindset before a big moment, such as regulating your emotions or mindfulness, anything to help you find your peak optimal state.

18:50 - What drives people to dedicate years of practice or study to achieve excellence and the issue of “Buy in”

20:50 - We are what we repeatedly do, excellence is not an act, but a habit. It is that idea of really knowing routines, rather than motivation. Sometimes we don't want to wake up early to go for a run, or we don't want to come home and study longer after being at university all week. Motivation will come and go, but if we have routines and habits and we just know that we have a job to do we can do it. If we wait for motivation before we do something, we may never get there.

25:45 - John challenge for the week: “Pick one area in your life that you want to improve. Ask somebody who may have more expertise in that area to analyse your actions in that area. How can you turn up with an intentionality nice and focused, in a balanced and targeted way to help improve and contribute to better outcomes?”

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Feed Your Mind - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Last week I released that I was out of balance in terms of how I was feeding my mind.

I was spending a lot of extra time in mindfulness while running and driving, which meant that I wasn’t listening to podcasts or audiobooks. Because of this, I noticed that I wasn’t as driven and motivated to grow my business as much as I had been before … the balance of what I was feeding my mind was off.

I’d become more present, but I had stopped learning and being inspired by the podcasts.

This reminded me of the incredible power of your thoughts. After all, where you attention goes, your energy flows. When you give your focus to something, that shapes and guides your thoughts and ultimately, your behaviours. Because, your thoughts create your decisions, your decisions create your actions and behaviours, your actions and behaviours create your outcomes

So, change your thoughts, and you will change your outcomes.

What can you do for your mind?

Be a curious learner: read, listen to podcasts and audiobooks that help you learn.
Mindfulness and meditation
Gratitude and savouring
Tune out from negativity and tune into positivity

Today’s challenge: focus on one of the 4 areas of feeding your mind.

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Return to Your Best by Resetting - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Even despite our best efforts, there are times when we are just not feeling ourselves. We can be more irritable than usual, unmotivated, impatient, negative and feel like we are walking through a thick fog.

This happened to me a number of times over the past two weeks while I was on holidays enjoying time with my family. My overall routines (such as sleep, eating, mindfulness and exercise) were way off and this effected me more than I thought. However, there were a number of things that helped me get back to normal (or at less close to normal) again. I call these my RESET buttons. And, the good news is that we can all follow this simple 5 step process to RESET and get back to our better selves again.

In this short solo round, I’ll share with you these 5 steps and help you identify your own RESET buttons.

Here is the RESET process:

Recognise
be aware that something is different and that you are aren’t at your best
Explore where it came from
what does it feel like, where did it come from, where do you feel it
Sit with it with a sense of acceptance
allow it to be there for a little while and knowing that it too will pass
Engage in a positive activity
know the different activities that will work at different times and for different feelings and moods, and engage in one now.
Take committed action
how can you move forward with greater positivity and ownership over your state, behaviour and outcomes.

Challenge for this week: find your RESET buttons and find opportunities to use them.

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How To Create Your Breakthrough with Dr Marco Makari

Dave Jorna — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Have you ever found your self working incredibly hard, but not getting the breakthrough or results that you want and deserve? Have you ever been wanting that next promotion, higher mark or to make the sports team of your dream? Even if you know you have the skills and talent to make it, have you found that you never seem to get there? Todays guest can help you take that next step.

Dr. Marco Makari was a semi elite sportsman who wanted to play for the team of his dreams, but fell just short of creating that breakthrough into making it onto a professional team. Since then he has turned his passion of sports and first hand experience of just missing out, into a thriving business that helps other athletes realise their dreams.

Sometimes when you are too focused on where you want to end up, you forget where you are now in the present. It is much easier to plan your future goals when you know where you currently are. Once you recognise where you are, you can take steps and change habits to make the journey easier.

Today’s chat with Marco will give you the steps you needs to create your breakthroughs.

Here are some points that Marco and I talk about:

4:00 - Marco talks about his early obsession with sporting and his analogy using the rooster, turkey and eagle.

8:30 - Marco talks about the hard reality about potential goals, when starting to make the jump.

12:00 - What holds some potential elite athletes back, why do some people just not make it?

17:00 - After recognising where you are now and where you want to end up, what can you do to help you on that journey? What do you need to do as an athlete? What sort of mentors do you need? What sort of diet? And what does your body need to achieve to get there?

23:00 - One of Marco’s proudest moments.

25:00 - Do you think that there is a roll on effect, that these lessons don't just affect their sporting abilities it affects all aspects of their lives?

31:00 - Dedicate one hour where you can sit by your self free of distractions, just write down three pages, where you are, where you want to go and the plan.

32:00 What does Do Life Better mean for Marco?

34:00 - Marco’s challenge for the week - Take the long cut and do the hard yards.
“Take the long cut. A lot of people look for short cuts, but when you're someone who wants to get more out of life, having that integrity to take the long way when no-one else is watching, doing it the hard way, the way its meant to be done. Sometimes its about giving more than you will receive.”

You can get in contact with Dr. Marco Makari at sites below.

Website - https://www.soaringhealth.com.au/
Email - drmarco@soaringhealth.com.au
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SoaringHealthSportsandWellness/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/210646885743431/soaring-health/
Blog - https://www.soaringhealth.com.au/blog/

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Happiness Habits - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +1000

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the quote, “Happiness is an inside job. Don’t assign anyone else that much power over your life”.

Sometimes, it can seem that happiness is an elusive, magical state of being that only some people can achieve. However, anyone can achieve a deeper, more consistent state of happiness. There is so much research identifying the specific things anyone can do to significantly increase their happiness.

In this short solo round, I’ll share with you a number of proven strategies for increasing your happiness.

Here the strategies I share:

Attention and being fully present increases happiness
When you think about the past of future, what do you focus on? Focusing on the positive moments can boost happiness.
Practice gratitude in the morning and at night
Exercise is a key factor in reducing stress and building other areas such as self-esteem, confidence and positivity
Sleep 7.5 - 8.5 hours each night to help with emotional regulation and your mood
Nutrition - stay away from too much sugar and caffeine, and instead eat whole, real foods with lots of protein, good fibre and healthy fats
Spend time with positive people and improve difficult relationships
Listen to good music
Balance of time in and time out:
- switch off and have time on your own
- connect with nature, read a good book, spend time in prayer, journal, meditate,
- connect with your deeper self, your spirituality
Create a balance for a healthy mind, body and spirit

Challenge for the week: choose one key area to work on this week.

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Commando Steve: Master Your Mind to Build Strength and Presence

Dave Jorna — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +1000

I know how easy it is to tell yourself stories that hold you back and negatively alter the way you view the world around you. These stories, often created by self-doubt and ego, become our identity. It’s not until we let go of this unhelpful ways of thinking, that we are truly able to be present, live life to it’s fullest and create deep self-worth and inner peace.

Today’s guest knows what it’s like to be blocked by these stories as well as the strength and balance you can gain by overcoming them and mastering your mind.

Steve Willis, also known as Commando Steve from his time as a trainer on The Biggest Loser, shares openly about his struggles, proudest moments and lessons from across his varied experiences.

Before becoming a personal trainer, Steve joined the army to gain an apprenticeship and work as a tradesman in the military. Driven by a need to be accepted and respected by his peers, he moved into the school of infantry and eventually joined Special Forces.

After leaving the Special Forces he auditioned for the Biggest Loser which helped lead to him finding his calling.

This chat with Steve will help you overcome unhelpful habits such as self-doubt, the imposter syndrome, craving appreciation of others and the use of negative stories. To do this, he shares with you ways to create even more strength and balance by mastering your mind.

Some questions and topics Steve and I talk about are below:-

What was Commando Steve’s first dream job?

Steve and I talk about his drive at the start of his military career.

Steve talks about how the ego can be a roadblock. We can often tell ourselves stories. When we use the same stories long enough, we identify and attach to those stories, using them as a lens that we see the world through.

To have a fullness of life we need to have balance and polarity with everything we do. We need to have time to be present and aware, amongst the stress and anxiety of anything we face.

How did you make the jump from being a member of Special Forces to The Biggest Loser?

Steve’s strategy for overcoming negative internal dialogue.

Steve talks about his final season of The Biggest Loser and how his experience with the Auvales family affected him.

Commando Steve recommends these books to get started!

Resilience - Eric Greitens

The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle

Books by Thich Nhat Hanh

Rapid fire questions from the listeners:

Matt - What is your morning routine?

Ted - What are your daily non-negotiables?

Lobenzo - What was it like going from a secretive commando to being in the public eye?

Rob - What is your biggest sacrifice and/or what keeps you motivated?

Mel - How do you create work, life, family and training balance?

Steve answers the rocking chair test.

What does Do Life Better mean to Steve?

Respect for yourself and what it means to be human. Firstly, in your thoughts, and the way you perceive yourself which will give positive emotions. Secondly nutrition, so eating as healthy as possible but also not to deny yourself the tasty things. Thirdly exercise and your body and wellbeing.

Steve’s challenge for the week:

Create some ‘Ma’ which is the Japanese word for space.

You can get in contact with Command Steve at -
http://www.commandosteve.com
Twitter - @commandosteve
Instagram - @commandosteve
Facebook - Commando Steve

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Why You Should Talk To Yourself In The Third Person and The Power Of Can - Solo Round

Dave Jorna — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +1000

The most important conversations you will ever have are the ones you have with yourself.

Your internal dialogue shapes the way you perceive and interpret the world around you which then determines the actions you take and the outcomes you produce.

For this quick solo round, I dive into two areas of self talk and the small changes you can make to create powerfully positive results.

If you are feeling stressed, nervous or anxious, rather than saying “I am stressed” try talking to yourself in the third person by saying, for example, “Dave, what you are feeling is stress.”

The more times you say “I am stressed”, the more you associate yourself with that negative emotion, and the stronger it becomes. Instead, when you address it from the third person it distances yourself from the negative emotions.

You can also speak to yourself in the third person to help create more positivity in your day.

Another thought process I’ve been working on iis replacing “I can’t” with “How can I?” When you say “I can’t”, you are really saying “I don't want too.” This is fixed mindset thinking and shuts down other possible outcomes.

The way we can change this to a growth mindset is by saying “How can I?” Allowing yourself to have a growth mindset encourages your brain to move forward and see new opportunities.

The challenge for the week is to firstly speak to yourself in the third person when you feel negative emotions and secondly avoid thinking, “I can’t” by replacing it with,“How can I?”

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Confidence, Influence and Deeper Connections with Dr Louise Mahler

Dave Jorna — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Ever wonder why some people are easier to listen to than others, or why one person’s ideas are heard more often than everyone else’s. Or, maybe someone finds its easy to create trust and persuade others, but you’re not sure why?

Well, there’s a very good reason and it’s much more than just your words. The way you use your voice and body language changes everything. In fact, using your voice and body language well significantly increases confidence, attracts and maintains attention, builds deeper connections and enables you to be much more persuasive.

In this weeks episode I speak with Dr Louise Mahler who is a leading expert in voice, body language and presentation skills.

Louise believes that our posture and voice are indicators of our health and mental state, and that the way you use your voices is an indicator of life and who you are as a person. Each person has a different type of voice and that emotionally effects people in different ways.

Louise and I talk about the ways you can gain greater positive influence, increased confidence and build deeper connections all through the use of your voice and body language.

Some topics Dr Mahler and I talk about include:

The power of voice in singing.
Louise’s experience of singing Opera in Vienna.
When did you link your background in performing into training and helping other people in a corporate environment?
Why is it that some people naturally attract attention from others whilst others struggle to do so?
What difference can we create by changing our body language and our voice?
Should we change our voice and body language styles depending on the group we are talking to?
The key to effective eye contact.
What are some other tips to help your presenting?
How do you use your body and your voice to diffuse tension and conflict?
What does “Do Life Better” mean for you?

Dr Mahler’s challenge for the week is:

“Watch yourself and watch where your hands go. Find your repetitive gesture and experiment with something different”

You can get in contact with Dr Louise Mahler at her website-
www.louisemahler.com.au

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Create A Survivor's Mindset with Dr John Barletta

Dave Jorna — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +1000

I started gaining so much more power and control over my life and outcomes when I began thinking and acting like a survivor, not a victim.

I don’t know about you, but when things used to go wrong or didn’t work out how I expected, I’d always look for something or someone else to blame. If I’m honest, I still catch myself doing it now from time to time.

It can be so easy and tempting to protect yourself by blaming other people or external factors, but when you do that you lose all your power. As you’ll discover in this episode, the key is to look within and change your thinking.

Dr John Barletta joins me again to share about victim mentality and how to avoid being a victim to the happenings and events around you.

We discuss having to take responsibility for your actions and outcomes and how the thoughts you believe define who you are. Many times you can roll over and play the victim by shifting blame to others, such as teachers, bosses or just the world around you. When this happens, you can become very tunnel visioned. However, the thought process of going from powerless to powerful can be something so small it is often overlooked. And, you’ll find out how you can regain your power in this episode.

Some main points Dr John Barletta and I talk about are:

What a victim mentality looks and sounds like.
Changing our mentality from victim to survivor.
How shifting from victim to survivor can open up many new and exciting pathways.
When we find ourselves in a victim mentality, how can we help change that mentality?
How can we help someone else who is in a victim mentality?
Dr Barletta shares his challenge for the week:

Over the next week be mindful of the times when you

1: blame yourself and are stuck, or
2: blame other people or even saying the world is too tough.”

When you find yourself having negative self thoughts, check in with reality and then what can you do next? Even check in with other people who can help you move forward.

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Elina Winnel: Habits For Creating A Better Night's Sleep

Dave Jorna — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +1000

How you start your morning can determine how you approach everything else during your day. It can be the difference between feeling fully alive, present and motivated or being sluggish, foggy and irritable.

In fact, what happens before your morning routine also creates a major difference. The quality and quantity of your sleep has a large impact on many key areas of mental health, wellbeing and productivity.

When we wake up feeling tired, fuzzy and un-motivated, your whole day is affected. However, the good news is that there are things that you can do to help get a better night’s sleep and wake up at your best each morning.

In this episode of the Do Life Better podcast I speak to Elina Winnel. After having her own battles with insomnia and being unsatisfied with the treatments given to her, Elina decided to dedicate her life to curing her sleep problems and ultimately her life. She is a world renowned sleep expert and has shared her wisdom on many talk shows and in major magazines.

Some major topics Elina and I talk about are below:

(3:40) Is it possible to give our best with small amounts of sleep?

(6:25) How the lack of sleep can effect our mood and even our mental health.

(11:20) Elina talks about her chronic insomnia.

(12:25) What is leading to the loss of quality and quantity of sleep?

(17:30) How can we improve our relaxation and quality of sleep?

(22:00) How “Blue light” effects our sleep.

(25:00) How much sleep do we need on average to be fully functional?

(27:20) Some of the myths that affect our sleep debunked!

(33:10) What does the idea of “Do Life Better” mean to Elina?

Elina’s challenge: be aware of what is happening inside your body and in your mind so that you can start to have a better understanding of what is going on in your nervous system. Her advice is to check in with your body 5 times a day to see what is happening with your breathing, muscle tension and posture. And, be aware of thoughts you are taking to bed

Elina’s website is - http://mysleepcoach.com.au

Apple Mac app for blocking out blue light - F.lux

You can get into contact with Elina at these websites below.

Website - http://thesleepexpert.com

Email - elina@thesleepexpert.com

Phone Number - +61 1300 830 640

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Ryan Hassan: The Strength and Power In Being Vulnerable

Dave Jorna — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of ‘creating a good day’. It’s easy to achieve when everything is going well, but what about when you are in a moment of struggle? What you do in these difficult moments can change everything.

In fact, the counterintuitive idea of allowing yourself to be vulnerable with your own emotions and with those around you may just be the answer. For too long, being vulnerable has been labelled as a sign of weakness, when in reality it leads to incredible strength and power.

This week’s guest knows a lot about what it takes to be truly vulnerable and what can happen when you’re not. Only a few years ago Ryan Hassan had the “perfect” life, then his life was flipped upside down. He became addicted to drugs and found himself in trouble with the police. With the help of a friend he was able to turn his life around. Ryan is now the co founder of the Melbourne Centre of Healing and hosts his own podcast called “Shift Happens”.

Ryan and I talk about how you can truly create a great day for yourself. We can't always avoid bad moments and we can't pretend that everything is okay when it is not. It’s all about embracing and owning those negative moments. It’s about allowing yourself to find and experience great power in your own vulnerability.

Ryan grew up in Melbourne a part of a middle class family, where he looked up to his older brother as a hero figure. Growing up Ryan struggled with high anxiety during school. He thought that it was just something everyone experienced, not realising until years later that not only did he have high anxiety but he also suppressed his emotions and chose to distract himself with dangerous addictions.

We talk about how Ryan came to terms with his emotions and how becoming more vulnerable helped him.

Some topics Ryan and I talk about are:

(4:00) “The Melbourne Centre of Healing”

(7:30) Ryan’s downward spiral and the years leading into the drug addiction.

(10:20) The meeting of Melissa the co founder of The Melbourne centre of healing and starting the walk to healing.

(19:10) The strength in being vulnerable.

(21:35) How to become more vulnerable in front of other people.

(27:05) The “Rain” formula. (R- Recognise A- Allow I- investigate N- Nurture)

Ryan’s explanation for the Rain Formula:

Recognise - Recognise what the emotion is. Example “I am feeling anger"

Allow - Allow the emotion to flow through you.

Investigate - Investigate what is really happening behind the emotion.

Nurture - Nurture the emotional energy in your body so we can properly process it.

(36:30) What the idea of “Do Life Better” means to Ryan.

(37:15) Ryan talks about his challenge for the week: Everyone you come into contact with, just simply connect with them for a moment, just make eye contact, and say to yourself this simple sentence - “That is simply me, living a different life”

You can get into contact with Ryan at these websites below.

Website - https://themelbournecentreofhealing.com.au/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MelbCentreofHealing/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themelbournecentreofhealing/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pbXz8Fo8Lj4Zxbi7YaZgw

You can find Ryan’s podcast “Shift Happens” at-
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/shift-happens/id1307749166?mt=2

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Create The Courage To Fail Fast and How To Boost Productivity with Sally Foley-Lewis

Dave Jorna — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +1000

There are so many times when I’ve held back from taking that next big step because I was too afraid that it wouldn’t work out. And I know that I’m not alone. In fact, if we’re honest, most of us struggle with this from time to time.

We also find it too easy to compare ourselves with what other people are posting on social media. And, sometimes, we wish we had the courage to give things a go. Does this sound familiar? If so, it’s ok, because there are strategies to help you.
Today’s guest has an MBA, is a certified master facilitator, author, speaker
and coach. She has trained and coached people in
the Middle East, Asia and outback Australia.

Sally Foley-Lewis and I chat about being afraid of failure and the learning opportunities that come from all failures. She describes having a healthy relationship with the concept of failure and how failure is not always a bad thing.

Sally speaks about different times in our lives where failure seems to be a daunting horror that will haunt you for the rest of you life, when in reality in time your failure would be insignificant.

Also speaking about failure, Sally mentions the issues with comparing ourselves with our own personal vision of perfection. We always see the perfection of others on social media but we never see the failures going on behind the scenes.

We also give some very practical tips to help you boost your productivity.

Some of the main points Sally and I talk about are:

(5:38) How to develop a healthy relationship with the concept of failure.

(7:20) How clarity of distance can help you take the next big steps.

(8:02) The two step process for taking on a challenge.

(10:29) How to gain greater perspective when things do go wrong.

(12:05) Everyone else is too worried about themselves to worry too much about your mistakes.

(15:00) Building resilience by failing fast, failing often and failing quietly.

(17:05) The power of lessons from failing.

(18:18) How to take on negative feedback.

(23:23) What to tell yourself and your team when you come last.

(28:05) How much productivity is negatively effected by distraction.

(32:45) How much your IQ is dropped by multi tasking.

(37:28) Sally describes her definition of “do life better”

(39:30) Sally’s challenge for the week: Make a reminder on your phone or write on a piece of paper, “Comparisons” or “Multi-tasking”. Only choose one for week. Use this reminder to catch yourself comparing or multi-tasking.

You can connect with Sally Foley-Lewis at www.sallyfoleylewis.com

The music website we mentioned is focus@will - www.focusatwill.com

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How To Push Through Fear And Overcome Challenges with Richard Bowles (aka Forrest Gump Meets Bear Grylls)

Dave Jorna — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +1000

When I first came into contact with Richard Bowles, I was in awe of his many accomplishments, especially his 5 world records in endurance adventuring. As a passionate runner my self, my regular running are mere jogs in comparison to Richard’s distances of up to a two marathons a day and sometimes even more! Not only does Richard conquer large distances, he also has to deal with extreme conditions such as war zones, volcanic eruptions and many more!

Richard is a big believer that anything is possible if you want it badly enough. His message is to strive to be the best version of yourself and chase the feelings you want to feel inside. Richard makes many plans to overcome his challenges before they happen and creates many “If Then” plans. With these “If Then” plans in place, Richard finds he can think more clearly and navigate the challenges he may face.

Here are some of the main questions I ask Richard in this episode:-

(3.45) When did you first have the feeling to chase your burning desire to run these huge distances?

(6.40) How do you go backing up a marathon a day, back to back?

(11.15) Where does your pragmatic mindset come from? The idea of just get up and make it happen?

(14.50) Richard and I talk about his “If, Then” plans.

(19.05) How being absent minded can affect your ability to see the smallest things.

(21.00) How do you manage being in tremendous pain, and continue to push forward?

(25.00) What did you do when your life was in danger? How did you overcome it?

(31.35) If you could put a percentage on mind game versus the physical side of your running, what would the percentage of mind game play?

(33.05) What is the difference between being passionate and being purposeful.

(35.25) What is your next big goal?

(39.30) Richard answers the “Rocking Chair Test”

(42.40) What are the things you’re most grateful for right now?

Challenge for the week: take some time each morning to think about the possible challenges that lie ahead.

You can contact Richard Bowles at www.richardbowles.com.au

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Jemimah Ashleigh: Boosting High Performance With Healthy Habits

Dave Jorna — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +1000

When I first spoke with her, I couldn’t believe how much today’s guest has already experienced and achieved. She worked for the Australian Federal Police as a criminal intelligence analyst, is one of Australia’s Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs, she is an improvisor, a comedy writer, a speaker, and a soon to be author. Jemimah Ashleigh has always been a high performer, though it was in 2015 while driving her car that a frightening experience taught her a powerful lesson for achieving higher levels of success and overcoming life's obstacles. In today's episode, I chat with Jemimah as she shares how high performers can achieve even more with some extra self care.

Here are the main points from their chat:

Jemimah worked in law enforcement for 10 years and studied a Bachelor of Science majoring in national security. This lead to work in prisons and eventually the Australian Federal Police.
After 10 years she felt stressed and burnt out after finding the job wasn't exactly what Jemimah thought it would be. “What people don't tell you about law enforcement is no one is ever having a good day”
Being a type A person (extremely driven) Jemimah found her self either putting 100% effort into something or nothing at all, saying she goes with her gut and goes where she needs to be.
Jemimah considered law enforcement her dream job, but found she was always dealing with someone who had committed an offence which were mostly quite horrible for the victim. Dealing with this is an extremely stressful job, and not being able to talk about these incidents with family or friends added a level of secrecy and burden.
Jemimah found that there was no decompression time between work and her personal life. For a long time she didn't realise the issues she was dealing with, just believing it was a part of the job, especially when she was surrounded by people up to forty hours a week experiencing the same things. The shift came when Jemimah started improvisation and comedy classes, where the line became very clear.
In 2015 Jemimah had been working overseas and had the opportunity to move to Manhattan in New York, and met a silversmith, watching and learning how to work with metal and jewellery.
Whilst driving in 2015, Jemimah had a major panic attack, the first time she had ever encounter any form of mental illness. This was a big step up from any form of nervousness she had ever encountered. She struggled to do every day actions due to anxiety, even becoming unable to get to work.
Jemimah says that education is most important when it comes to mental illness. She sought medical help straight away and saw a psychologist and psychiatrist who helped her get a better understanding of what was happening. As anxiety and depression go hand in hand, Jemimah was constantly being hit by this wave of emotions. After getting medication, life became much better in a matter of days which resulted in Jemimah being able to return to some aspects of her life without the anxiety.
Jemimah started using meditation and physical activities such as running to release her “Stress Bucket” The combination of exercise, meditation and medication helped start the healing process.
After working extremely hard to achieve her dream job and asking herself if she was really happy with it, Jemimah said that “our dream job is our goal and once we get the goal what happens next?”
After researching cortisole, Jemimah developed many different healthy habits and discovered different foods can help deal with stress and help heal your body.
Jemimah says for self care to be effective, all it takes is an hour a day, only four percent of the day, Self care is never selfish, you are actually doing it for your job and for your family. Self care can be just checking in with yourself throughout the day and can look different from person to person and it only needs to be about finding a balance. Its the fun and addiction of a positive lifestyle and breaking in that new healthy habit.
Self care is not about what our body looks like or what size of pants you wear. It’s about living a positive lifestyle and being the best version of you that you can be.
Working currently as an entrepreneur, Jemimah says that it is not as glamorous as everyone thinks. Working up to eighteen hour days, there are so many exit doors with ups and downs at every turn. Jemimah sees her morning routine of exercise as the start of her working day.
Jemimah is releasing her book in April, and hopes to be mentioned on the Australian Entrepreneur mixed list and hopes to build better entrepreneurs, releasing her own podcast series.
Jemimah’s challenge for this week is firstly to have a think about what you love doing. It doesn't have to be running or meditation, it could be anything from joining an art class to having a dance by yourself at home! It’s about finding your own release that is not career focused or family focused just you focused. “Find something that you love in your life that is just for you.”

You can find Jemimah Ashleigh at www.jemimahashleigh.com.au

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Sharon Richens: How To Improve Your Mood, Productivity And Sleep

Dave Jorna — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Do you know how long you sit each day? Would you believe, that the amount you sit significantly effects your mood, productive, sleep and long-term health? In this episode Dave and Sharon share with you the outcomes of too much sitting and the ways you can include more movement in your day so that you can increase your mood, productivity and sleep.

Here are some of the main points and their time makers:

4.20 - Sharon’s experience volunteering in Tanzania as part of a medical team helping 1800 children.

10.10 - How the use of technology has change our habits around movement and sitting

12.20 - To get the most out of our minds we need to move our body.

13.20 - Sitting for more than a total of 11 hours per day is a critical risk point for developing cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Unfortunately, it is very easy to get up to a total of 11 hours sitting per day because of time spent travelling to and from work / school, eating, study, watching tv and surfing the internet.

15.17 - Sitting too much during the day significantly reduces sleep quality which then means that we don’t want to move very much the following day. This reduces sleep for that night and then the cycle begins.

16.55 - If we just move a little bit more we sleep a little better, if we sleep a little bit better we deal with stress better. It is all interrelated.

17.30 - Create an exercise routine that works for you, or create incidental movement or exercise during your day.

18.37 - Incidental movement during the day increases your ability to concentrate and focus. Find more moments for lunch, light and air.

19.29 - Instead of grabbing coffee, chocolate or sugar for an afternoon energy boost, get up a move - even just for a couple of minutes.

21.25 - How much movement to have each day? Ideally aim to stand up about 2 or 3 times per hour. Or, take a 5min walking break once every hour. Or, find ways during your day to walk just a little bit further or a little bit more often - such as getting a smaller water bottle so you have to fill it up more often, and walk around when you are talking on the phone.

24.35 - Should you use a standing desk? Standing all day can be really hard for body, so if you use a stand desk, ease into it. Be sure to alternate between standing and sitting at your desk.

28.20 - Being productive while walking and standing, such as talk on the phone while walking around the block, or have a walking or standing meeting.

30.44 - Classroom techniques for allowing the students to stand and move to refresh their minds, energy and focus.

33.06 - Be kind to yourself and start small if you would like to make changes.

33.58 - What does ‘Do Life Better’ mean to Sharon Richens? Being the best version of yourself by understanding the connection between your mental wellbeing and your physical wellbeing. Being kind to yourself by knowing what you need each day to be the best version of yourself for the day.

36.10 - Challenge for this week: Lunch, light and air.

You can contact Sharon Richens at www.happybodyatwork.com.au and sharon@myspringday.com.au

To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops, visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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Ep. 18 - Discovering The Positive Power Of Change

Dave Jorna — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +1000

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” (Leon Megginson). When change occurs, you can allow it to be an opportunity for growth and self-betterment, even when it first appears daunting and unwanted. During this episode, Dave speaks with Dr John Barletta as they share tips and strategies for turning change into a positive challenge.

Here are the some of the main topics and their time markers:

3:39 - The heart and soul of change is that as humans we are made for equilibrium - the status quo.

4:57 - Different personality styles approach change differently. Some people become very anxious with change whereas others are very open.

6:15 - We can be ok with one type of change, but not with another. For example, we can be excited about new places to travel but we might be anxious about changing doctors or hairdressers.

8:30 - How to be prepared and allow a change to be a positive challenge instead of a stress.

10:20 - Rewiring your brain to deal with change even better.

11:19 - Forewarned equals forearmed.

12:58 - Opportunities for change creates opportunities for continual growth and self-betterment.

14:05 - Controlling whether or not you follow your thoughts and interrupting the negative thoughts.

15:41 - The most unhelpful things you can say to friends and family who are struggling with change.

16:51 - How to support others through stressful change.
- Listen
- Validate, don’t judge
- Empathise
- Remind them that they have been through similar situations and have succeeded before,d and have support
- Gently challenge them to move forward just beyond where they are now

19:54 - The challenge for the week: Create a daily reminder in your phone that says, “Do one thing differently today”.

To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops, visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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Ep. 17 - Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work And What You Can Do Instead

Dave Jorna — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +1000

Have you created a New Year's resolution or are you thinking about making one? Studies have found that 80% of people give up on their New Year's resolution by the second week of February! And, there is a good reason why so many people fail.

Too many people focus on wishes, lofty dreams and fun ideals when creating their New Year's resolution and, in doing so, they forget to work on what really matters - who they are being.

Most people only think about what they need to do to get what they want to have and when the going gets tough, they simply give up.

Instead, start with who you need BE in order to do what is required to get what you want have. For example, to get better outcomes this year you may need to be more determined, optimistic, hard working, motivated, focused, etc, so that you can do the extra work to get the better results.

Who do you need to be this year?

To help you gain clarity on the areas you can work on, download our free guide at www.projecthatch.com.au/havedobe.

Challenge for this week: Download the free 'Have, Do, Be' guide at www.projecthatch.com.au/havedobe and start working on who you need to be this year to create your best year ever!

To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops, visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au.

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Ep. 15 - A Survival Guide For Difficult Family Gatherings With Dr John Barletta

Dave Jorna — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +1000

Important family events and gatherings can be wonderful moments full of joy and celebration, yet they can also come with the awkwardness, frustration and anger caused by unrealistic expectations and difficult relationships. In this episode, Dave is joined by the Do Life Better podcast’s resident psychologist, Dr John Barletta, as they share the tips and methods for avoiding potentially difficult moments to allow you to keep your focus on the positive connections and celebrations.

Here are the main topics and their time markers:

2:07 - “Every family has a goose and if you can’t figure out who it is, then maybe it is you.”

2:46 - Everyone can be high maintenance when we spend enough time with them. This helps us remember that we need to be even more accepting of others.

4:04 - There is nothing harder than relationships, but when we connect with people we have healthier and longer lives.

5:00 - What happens when we carry the belief that others need to be perfect and this links to the belief that we are perfect.

6:16 - Why we often have unrealistic expectations that everything will be perfect at special events like Christmas, weddings, and other important gatherings.

8:36 - Why we get even more upset or annoyed than usual when things go wrong at big, important events.

10:39 - Keeping perspective and being grateful helps to allow your focus to be on connecting with others.

12:50 - How to manage the difficult relationships with certain family and friends when you need to see them at important gatherings. Some tips: turn up on the day in a better state and mindset, sit with “safer people” and chat about safer topics, respond instead of react.

15:53 - How to organise to meet with certain people before or after the big event as a way to remove the intensity of the season while still honouring the relationship and event.

18:10 - How to respond effectively to the awkward and uncomfortable questions from inquisitive family and friends. And, being more aware of the questions you ask and the pressure you put on others.

21:23 - The challenge for the week: prepare yourself well for the upcoming event, think ahead so you can respond instead of react, and if needed, organise an alternative time and place to meet.

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Episode 2: Would You Rather Be Fearless Or Brave?

Dave Jorna — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 05:00:00 +1000

Thanks for joining us for episode 2!

What if you can take incredibly difficult, positive action even while you are scared, fearful and nervous? What could you achieve if fear wasn't holding you back?

We believe that there is an unhealthy pursuit of fearlessness. If you strive to be fearless, every time you experience fear, nerves or anxiety, you may think that there is something wrong with you. You may think that you are weak or broken. You may think that you simply can't take the action that's needed. But, that is simply not true.

Fear is a natural reaction. It's your body's way of telling you that something important is about to happen and that your body is getting prepared to take action. It tells you what you are at risk of gaining or losing something and that helps you form a greater understanding of what you value and what is important to you.

When you experience fear, figure out what the fear is telling you and let that guide you in taking valued, positive action to help you move forward. Instead of letting fear tell you that you can't do something, ask 'How can I do this?'. Of course, when it is a dangerous situation, allow fear to tell you to protect yourself - that too is valued action.

Your challenge for the week, create a daily reminder in your phone that says, "Don't be fearless, be brave!". And, when faced with a positive, valued action that scares you, instead of saying, "I can't", ask "How can I?".

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Now, go out and do you life even better!

Episode 1: Create an even more fulfilled, happy and successful life

Dave Jorna — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +1000

You can't alway control the events that occur each day, but you can control what you do next. In this episode, Dave and Jared share some proven methods and tips to help create a great day, everyday.
A lot of people allow themselves to be victims to their day. They don't know what their day is going to be like until it happens to them. It can be easy to think that you will have a bad day because you missed the bus, or because someone gave a 'look'. Has this happened to you or someone you know? It doesn't have to be this way. You can choose what comes next. You don't choose to miss your bus, but you can choose how you interpret missing your bus and what you do next.
Even in really difficult moments, you didn't choose for the event to happen, but you can control how you interpret it and what do you next. For example, you can choose to find good people to talk to and someone you ask for help. You can also choose to look forward with hope that things will get better.
The choices you make and the habits you keep create and determine who you are and who you become. Each and everyday, you make around 30,000 to 35,000 decisions. These choices determine who are being in this moment right now. Your mood, energy, and ability to focus right now was created by these choices and habits. For example, the amount of sleep you had last night, the foods you've eaten, the thoughts you believe, whether or not you exercise and the people you spend time with create you are being right now. You choose that.
One of our habits is to say to each other, 'Create a great day for yourself today'. This reminds us that we get to choose who we are being today, regardless of the events that come up.
Jared's is currently working teaching himself, spending time in mindfulness even just in small moments during the day, listening to more podcasts, and getting more positive influences in his life to help him create a great day for himself.
Dave's morning routine: glass of water first thing in the morning, the 7 minute workout (between 7 to 21 minutes) or go for a run, time in gratitude and thinking about what can I get excited about today, breakfast smoothy or an omelette, and listen to podcasts or audiobook in the car, and then mindful driving for the last 10 - 15 mins of the morning drive.
To help gain greater presence in the moment, remind yourself that no other moment matters as much as this moment right now. This is the only moment you can control, therefore it is the most important.
There is only one of you. There is no one else in this world like, and there never will be. That's not by accident, it's on purpose. The people in your life and anyone you meet to today, their world, their day will be a little better when you are at your best. They want and need you to be at your best. Your family and your future self deserves you to be at your best. This podcast will share many more proven methods, tips and strategies to help you do just that, to do you life even better.
Please let us know any topics you would like us to talk about.
Your challenge for this: set a reminder in your phone that goes off each day that say, "Create a great day for yourself!". And, start thinking about your morning routine.
You can find us at www.projecthatch.com.au, on Facebook.com/projecthatch and on instagram @project_hatch.
Thanks for joining us!